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NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK

ETF Shares

     VANGUARD SHORT-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND ETF a Class of the VANGUARD SHORT-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX FUND a Series of the VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS

(A Delaware Statutory Trust)

     THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF shares issued by the Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”) shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Scottsdale Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust.

     The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.

     This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

Countersigned:   Dated: ___9/28/09_______________ 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A  VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS 
(the Transfer Agent)  (the Trust) 
 
By:  /s/Will Lundstrom   By:___/s/Thomas J. Higgins__________ 
               Thomas J. Higgins 
  Authorized Signature               Chief Financial Officer 



Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.



NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK

ETF Shares

     VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND ETF a Class of the VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX FUND a Series of the VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS

(A Delaware Statutory Trust)

     THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF shares issued by the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Government Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”) shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Scottsdale Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust.

     The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.

     This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

Countersigned:   Dated: __9/28/09_____________ 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A  VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS 
(the Transfer Agent)  (the Trust) 
 
By:  /s/Will Lundstrom   By:___/s/Thomas J. Higgins__________ 
               Thomas J. Higgins 
  Authorized Signature               Chief Financial Officer 



Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.



NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK

ETF Shares

     VANGUARD LONG-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND ETF a Class of the VANGUARD LONG-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX FUND a Series of the VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS

(A Delaware Statutory Trust)

     THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond ETF shares issued by the Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”) shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Scottsdale Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust.

     The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.

     This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

Countersigned:   Dated: ____9/28/09______________ 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A  VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS 
(the Transfer Agent)  (the Trust) 
 
By:  /s/Will Lundstrom   By:___/s/Thomas J. Higgins__________ 
               Thomas J. Higgins 
  Authorized Signature               Chief Financial Officer 



Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.



NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK

ETF Shares

     VANGUARD SHORT-TERM CORPORATE BOND ETF a Class of the VANGUARD SHORT-TERM CORPORATE BOND INDEX FUND a Series of the VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS

(A Delaware Statutory Trust)

     THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF shares issued by the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”) shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Scottsdale Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust.

     The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.

     This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

Countersigned:   Dated: __9/28/09______________ 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A  VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS 
(the Transfer Agent)  (the Trust) 
 
By:  /s/Will Lundstrom   By:___/s/Thomas J. Higgins__________ 
               Thomas J. Higgins 
  Authorized Signature               Chief Financial Officer 



Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.



NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK

ETF Shares

     VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM CORPORATE BOND ETF a Class of the VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM CORPORATE BOND INDEX FUND a Series of the VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS

(A Delaware Statutory Trust)

     THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF shares issued by the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”) shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Scottsdale Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust.

     The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.

     This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

Countersigned:   Dated: ____9/28/09______________ 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A  VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS 
(the Transfer Agent)  (the Trust) 
 
By:  /s/Will Lundstrom   By:___/s/Thomas J. Higgins__________ 
               Thomas J. Higgins 
  Authorized Signature               Chief Financial Officer 



Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.



NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK

ETF Shares

     VANGUARD LONG-TERM CORPORATE BOND ETF a Class of the VANGUARD LONG-TERM CORPORATE BOND INDEX FUND a Series of the VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS

(A Delaware Statutory Trust)

     THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF shares issued by the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”) shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Scottsdale Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust.

     The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.

     This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

Countersigned:   Dated: ___9/28/09_______________ 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A  VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS 
(the Transfer Agent)  (the Trust) 
 
By:  /s/Will Lundstrom   By:___/s/Thomas J. Higgins__________ 
               Thomas J. Higgins 
  Authorized Signature               Chief Financial Officer 



Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.



NUMBER
[001]
CAPITAL STOCK

ETF Shares

     VANGUARD MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES ETF a Class of the VANGUARD MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES INDEX FUND a Series of the VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS

(A Delaware Statutory Trust)

     THIS CERTIFIES that CEDE & CO. is the holder of the current outstanding number of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF shares issued by the Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund (the “Fund”) shown from time to time on the records of the Vanguard Scottsdale Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), as represented by this certificate of the Trust, transferable only on the books and records of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney-in-fact upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the transfer agent of the Trust.

     The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled to all the rights, interest and privileges of a holder of ETF Shares as provided by the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, the by-laws of the Trust, and the Vanguard Funds Multiple Class Plan as from time to time amended, which are incorporated by reference herein.

     This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Trust and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

Countersigned:   Dated: ____9/28/09______________ 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A  VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS 
(the Transfer Agent)  (the Trust) 
 
By:  /s/Will Lundstrom   By:___/s/Thomas J. Higgins__________ 
               Thomas J. Higgins 
  Authorized Signature               Chief Financial Officer 



Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its transfer agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.