SCOTLAND'S under-fire exams authority caused chaos on results day by sending out thousands of blank emails to pupils.
Up to 7000 pupils saw nothing yesterday morning other than a message saying: "Your results are" on top of a blank page.
Some distraught youngsters thought they had failed everything before receiving their actual results just under two hours later.
To compound the blunder, several pupils awaiting results to gain entry to university found out that they had failed when they received an email from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) telling them they hadn't got in.
Scottish Labour's education spokeswoman, Pam DuncanGlancy, said: "Young people across Scotland should have woken up this morning to exciting news. Instead they have woken up to a new level of SQA chaos.
"It is unacceptable that thousands of young people have been forced to undergo real anxiety due to this SQA technical failure."
Furious parents took to X/Twitter and criticised the SQA for causing more anxiety to pupils at what is already a hugely stressful time.
One mum, whose son received his results and whose daughter didn't, called the situation "a farce".
Sally Armitage told how Zoe, 17, was "frantic" when the email came through.
Esta historia es de la edición August 07, 2024 de Daily Record.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición August 07, 2024 de Daily Record.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
STRONG SOUTT
It's been one kick in the teeth after another for Gers this season but John's return to form is shining light for Phil
If Celtic had signed big Scales for £7m he'd get more credit for just how brilliant he's been
CHARLIE MULGREW reckons Liam Scales is only missing the big name and even bigger price tag to be widely regarded as one of Celtic's most valuable players.
GET WITH THE FAME
Time to honour legends.. and urge others to follow their lead
My kids will keep fighting for this club's future
Big Dunc insists his Inverness young guns will stand strong if administration becomes reality
SHOWTIME
Darcy out to prove he's ready for Scots return
WHALE RESCUE DRAMA
Beached mammal 'first in UK' to survive
Ticket row bands are 'stupid or lying'
Cure singer slams briefs 'scam'
£30K BILL OVER HOLS COMA HELL
Son's gratitude as fundraiser hits £12k
'Stolen' history call to King
Charles urged to back plea for return of Aboriginal items | Royals to meet indigenous leaders on historic trip to Oz
Salmond's body will be flown home today
Businessman says ex-FM deserved 'private return'