Record numbers of A-level and GCSE grades were changed from exams taken this summer amid growing concerns about marking.
New figures show that tens of thousands of results were altered after a big rise in papers were submitted to exam boards for rechecking and re-marking.
England's exams regulator Ofqual said it had expected to see a rise in enquiries this year following sweeping changes to the exams system, but acknowledged that the increase, especially at GCSE level, was concerning.
Head teachers said they were not surprised by the rise as many schools had seen "worrying" results which they did not believe reflected students' abilities.
The Ofqual figures show a 48% increase in the number of enquiries sent back for checks and re-marks.
Secondary schools and colleges sent back 450,500 papers, up from 304,250 last year.
This resulted in 45,500 grades being changed, up from 39,650.
Overall, nearly one in five (19.1%) inquiries resulted in a grade change, the figures show.
A breakdown of the figures shows a 56% increase in the number of GCSE results sent back by schools for checks and re-marks, while the number of A-level papers resubmitted rose by 34%.
Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), said: "We're not surprised to hear that there has been a significant increase in requests for re-marks.
"Many schools have told us of a worrying number of results which simply did not reflect how well students should have done."
He said there was a "lack of confidence" in the system, which had been hit by "confusing" and "ad hoc" changes to qualifications.
Ofqual chief regulator Glenys Stacey said teachers should be able to expect good quality marking and that their concerns are being taken seriously.
In a report on the figures, Ofqual said it had expected more enquiries about results this year because a move to end-of-course exams at GCSE and cuts to resits at A-level meant more exam papers were marked this summer.
The watchdog insisted it is taking action to improve the marking system, such as making the appeals system more transparent and fair.
Education minister Nick Gibb said: "Parents, pupils and schools must have faith in exam marking and we are working closely with Ofqual and the exam boards to ensure this is the case."
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