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The BBC reports the National Association of Head Teachers is collecting evidence of inaccurate results and demands for papers to be marked again.

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), which oversees exams, denied that the use of technology is "the main issue".

Teachers at Tolworth School, in Surrey, told the BBC they sent back unprecedented numbers of papers to be remarked this year as they were shocked at the grades many A-level and GCSE students received.

Clarissa Williams, of the National Association of Head Teachers, told the broadcaster: "Talking to my colleagues at the NAHT, there are many schools where there are problems; there seems to be a pattern. My own association is gathering that evidence right now."

Isabell Nisbett, from the QCA, told the BBC: "The technology is not the main issue... but we will look at every complaint."

In May, exam board Edexcel said its online marking system makes it easier to spot potential cheats.

Nine out of 10 Edexcel papers are scanned, digitised and marked online by examiners using the ePen system.

The online system then flags up any candidates who have performed significantly out of line with expectations, as well as making it easier to spot if a group of students all have the same answers and cheating is suspected.