Pupils tell their exam stories

Students across Scotland have been receiving their exam results, with pass rates once again on the rise.

The BBC Scotland news website asked a number of candidates from across the country to tell us how they got on. Here are their experiences.

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Katy McLaughlan "I just bolted into the kitchen where my mum was" Augusto Fernandez "I feel relieved but disappointed" Caitlin Rattray "I don't know what to do now"

Alex Wilson "I'd forgotten about my results - then it hit me" Melanie Sanders "I had my phone on my pillow"