I've just read the last posting and I sympathise with Rowley. But would like to add that there is a huge difference between "P.W.B" and an outright statement that you shouldn't have passed. We've all had "PWB" and however long and harsh the "B" bit, there's no ambiguity and no (completely inappropriate and too often personal) questions raised about our overall ability to progress. "PWB" shoudn't destroy your confidence. Quite the reverse in fact, since the examiner presumably reckons it's worth his/her breath. The other thing does destroy confidence, and serves no useful purpose whatsoever.