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Almost 35,000 pupils will receive their Scottish exam results a day earlier than most after they registered to access them over the internet.Almost 35,000 pupils will receive their Scottish exam results a day earlier than most after they registered to access them over the internet.
More than a fifth of candidates have chosen to use the service, which has been made available across Scotland for the first time.More than a fifth of candidates have chosen to use the service, which has been made available across Scotland for the first time.
But several students contacted the BBC Scotland news website to say they were unable to access their results online.
Another 120,000 will wait until Tuesday for results to be delivered by post.Another 120,000 will wait until Tuesday for results to be delivered by post.
Meanwhile, Royal Mail has said that planned industrial action will not disrupt the results.Meanwhile, Royal Mail has said that planned industrial action will not disrupt the results.
A total of 34,683 candidates signed up for the online service, which allows candidates to view their results on a secure site.A total of 34,683 candidates signed up for the online service, which allows candidates to view their results on a secure site.
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has also offered to send them by text message to mobile phones.The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has also offered to send them by text message to mobile phones.
Several students contacted the BBC Scotland news website saying they were having difficulty accessing the SQA's results service.
I think the success that will come from today will ripple throughout all the pupils and next year we will get a much bigger uptake altogether Michael Currie,High school head teacherI think the success that will come from today will ripple throughout all the pupils and next year we will get a much bigger uptake altogether Michael Currie,High school head teacher
Calvin McDonald, 15, a pupil at Preston Lodge High School in Prestonpans, East Lothian, received his results in a text message at 0800 BST but when he went online to double check he was unable to log on.Calvin McDonald, 15, a pupil at Preston Lodge High School in Prestonpans, East Lothian, received his results in a text message at 0800 BST but when he went online to double check he was unable to log on.
"The SQA knew that over 30,000 young people would be logging on this morning, and failed to take proper precautions," he said."The SQA knew that over 30,000 young people would be logging on this morning, and failed to take proper precautions," he said.
Claire Motion, a former Kirkcaldy High School pupil, used the online service to find out her Advanced Higher results of an A and two Bs.Claire Motion, a former Kirkcaldy High School pupil, used the online service to find out her Advanced Higher results of an A and two Bs.
"It was a lot less nerve racking than waiting patiently for the postie," she said."It was a lot less nerve racking than waiting patiently for the postie," she said.
"You get to choose when to read your results. It's a lot nicer waking up and being able to access them when you want.""You get to choose when to read your results. It's a lot nicer waking up and being able to access them when you want."
Michael Currie, head teacher at Our Lady's High School in Cumbernauld, said he was confident the online results system would work for all pupils in the future.Michael Currie, head teacher at Our Lady's High School in Cumbernauld, said he was confident the online results system would work for all pupils in the future.
"I think the success that will come from today will ripple throughout all the pupils and next year we will get a much bigger uptake altogether.""I think the success that will come from today will ripple throughout all the pupils and next year we will get a much bigger uptake altogether."
The authority's director of operations, Karen McCallum, said: "We view this new online service as an addition to, rather than a replacement for, the familiar scenario of posties across the country dropping the long-awaited white envelopes through thousands of letterboxes."The authority's director of operations, Karen McCallum, said: "We view this new online service as an addition to, rather than a replacement for, the familiar scenario of posties across the country dropping the long-awaited white envelopes through thousands of letterboxes."
A total of 155,893 pupils will receive their results this week, the highest ever number.A total of 155,893 pupils will receive their results this week, the highest ever number.
The online results service was rolled out across Scotland after being trialled for two years in Shetland, Orkney and the Western Islands.The online results service was rolled out across Scotland after being trialled for two years in Shetland, Orkney and the Western Islands.
Are you among the students receiving their results online? Contact us at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk.Are you among the students receiving their results online? Contact us at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk.