An investigation is under way after a majority of the pupils who sat a Higher history exam at Carnoustie High School failed, apparently because they had not studied a topic that was included in the exam.
Angus Council refused to say if the teacher at the centre of the inquiry has been transferred to another school.
The Carnoustie High exam was sat by 19 pupils, 11 of whom failed. It is understood the test included questions on pre-war Germany they had not expected.
The council declined to confirm or deny the class teacher was still at the school.
A spokeswoman said: “We don’t comment on individual personnel matters.”
One parent said: “When I went to the school to discuss this, the place was mobbed with worried and angry parents.
“To begin with we thought this was a Scotland-wide problem but Carnoustie High seems to have done particularly badly with exam results.
“What makes it worse is many of the children who had work submitted to the exam board as part of the history Higher were told at school they were likely to be looking at high marks, but the actual marks have been awful.Were you or any of your family affected by the apparent mix-up? Please contact the Courier on 01382 575895 or email angus@thecourier.co.uk“Children are now having to work out new school timetables as a result of failing exams they were confident they would pass.”
Carnoustie and District councillors Brian Boyd and Bill Bowles said they had not been contacted by any concerned parents.
The council spokeswoman said: “We are aware of this matter and we are currently carrying out an investigation.
“We understand there are concerns from the young people and parents who we will be in contact with directly. If any young person, or parent, wishes to discuss this they should make contact with the school.”
It is possible the investigation could lead to the Scottish Qualifications Authority being asked to conduct a marking review of the pupils’ exam papers, but this would not necessarily lead to changes in grade.
The council spokeswoman said: “The school has been in touch with the SQA. We can request a re-mark of the paper.”