BEGLA 136 Solved Guess Paper is the file most students reach for in the last ten days before the Term-End Examination, and this is the version we prepared for the 2026 sessions of English at the Workplace. It carries 12 questions with complete written answers across 20 pages, each one traced back to a specific unit of the IGNOU study material rather than assembled from generic notes.
Five of those 12 questions are previewed further down this page so you can judge the writing quality for yourself before you ask us for anything.
The reason this course rewards a targeted approach is simple. Sections of the BEGLA-136 paper that test grammar, matching columns and sentence formation change every session and cannot be predicted. The theory questions do not behave that way. Job application letters, interview preparation, CV writing and presentation outlines have surfaced again and again, which is exactly where a well-built guess paper earns its place.
BEGLA 136 Guess Paper at a Glance
BEGLA 136 Solved Guess Paper is a 20-page answer file containing 12 expected questions for the June 2026 and December 2026 Term-End Examination of English at the Workplace. Every answer is written from the IGNOU Blocks 1 to 4 study material and mapped to the unit it comes from, so you can verify each point against your own book before you memorise it.
| Detail | BEGLA 136 English at the Workplace |
|---|---|
| Course code and title | BEGLA-136 English at the Workplace |
| Programmes | BAG, BCOMG, BCA, BAEGH, BAVMSME, BAVTM, BAFSM, BAGS |
| Target sessions | June 2026 and December 2026 Term-End Examination |
| Questions in the file | 12 (5 previewed on this page and 7 in the full file) |
| Pages of written answers | 20 |
| Syllabus coverage | 4 blocks and 16 units |
| Papers analysed | 6 sessions from June 2023 to December 2025 |
| Paper duration and marks | 3 hours and 100 marks |
| School | School of Humanities, IGNOU |
What the BEGLA 136 Solved Guess Paper Covers for June and December 2026
The file covers 12 theory questions drawn from all four blocks of BEGLA-136, weighted towards the topics that have appeared most often since June 2023. Nine questions carry 10 marks, one carries 15 marks and two carry 20 marks, which mirrors how the theory portion of the paper is usually distributed.
Coverage is deliberately uneven, and that is the point. Block 2 and Block 3 get the heaviest treatment because CV writing, interview preparation, body language, work ethics and customer service between them have accounted for the bulk of repeated theory marks. Block 1 contributes the job application letter, which is the single most reliable question in this paper. Block 4 supplies presentations, business e-mails and group discussions.
Each answer opens with a definition or a short citation from the study material, moves through numbered sub-heads, and closes with a two-line evaluative conclusion. That structure is not decoration. IGNOU evaluators mark theory answers on organisation as much as content, and an answer that arrives as one unbroken block of prose loses marks a structured answer would keep.
If you are gathering material for several courses this session, our wider IGNOU Solved Guess Paper collection follows this same answer format across other course codes.
Five Sample Questions with Answers from the BEGLA 136 Guess Paper
Five of the 12 questions are previewed below, reproduced exactly as they appear in the file, so the remaining 7 questions and their answers sit in the complete BEGLA-136 document. Three are shown with the full written answer. Two are shown with the opening definition and the answer skeleton, which is enough to judge how the rest are built.
Sample 1 of 5 · Workplace Etiquette, Appearance and Behaviour
Question: Write a short note on Workplace Etiquette. Discuss what constitutes good workplace etiquette in a competitive job market.
"The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular professional group." — Oxford Dictionary, cited in the IGNOU study material
Answer
Adhering to a behaviour code at work helps create an environment that supports positive interaction among employees and makes the workforce productive and efficient. Good workplace etiquette falls into two categories, professional appearance and the behaviour code or office etiquette.
Professional appearance
Choose a wardrobe suited to the workplace and abide by any dress code, footwear included. Keep hair well groomed at all times and never appear sloppy. Keep nails clean and neatly clipped and take care of dental hygiene. Use fragrance or deodorant moderately and keep footwear polished. Wear a pleasant expression rather than a frowning one.
Behaviour code
Greet colleagues in the morning and thank people for help. Speak softly, listen patiently without interrupting and respect the opinions of others. Return borrowed items and keep your table or cubicle neat, especially when it is shared. Avoid gossiping about colleagues and avoid foul language. Limit personal calls to emergencies and stay off the internet during working hours.
Why it matters
Etiquette differentiates you in a competitive job market. Good social skills help you make a strong first impression, and a candidate who is not well groomed, well mannered and polite sees their chances of a good job drop sharply. Etiquette also builds comfortable and friendly working relationships with colleagues.
Conclusion. Workplace etiquette, meaning professional appearance combined with a positive behaviour code, produces a productive workforce and protects your career growth in any competitive job market.
Sample 2 of 5 · Writing a Curriculum Vitae
Question: Prepare a brief Curriculum Vitae (CV) for a job that you wish to apply for. Organise your points under various headings like educational qualifications, professional qualifications, etc.
"Your curriculum vitae (CV) is your most important weapon when it comes to job hunting." — IGNOU study material, Reading: What is a CV?
Answer
Prospective employers often make a snap judgment the moment they read a CV, and you have roughly five seconds to hold attention. Even a strongly qualified candidate can be rejected when the CV fails to impress.
Rules for writing a CV
Avoid making it fancy or complicated, never attempt humour and never criticise a previous employer. Keep it to one page where possible and spread it over two sheets at most. Keep the design simple so that career progress, education and achievements are clearly marked.
Print on good quality A4 paper and do not attach a photograph unless it has been asked for. Read and re-read the document, then ask someone else to check it for errors. Do not conceal gaps in employment, because honesty matters.
The seven standard headings
Personal details covering name, date of birth, contact number and e-mail. Profile, a short summary of who you are and what you offer. Education, listing schools, degrees, institutes and dates. Professional experience, in reverse chronological order. Additional skills such as languages, computer skills and certificates. Interests, meaning hobbies that show personality and balance. Referees, giving names and contacts of two professional referees.
Conclusion. A strong CV is concise, relevant and well organised under the seven standard headings, and prepared with clarity and impact it can secure the first interview.
Sample 3 of 5 · Body Language during an Interview
Question: Discuss how body language can be used effectively during interviews.
"Before a word has even been spoken, your body language will have already given people their first impression of you." — IGNOU study material, Body Language during an Interview
Answer
From body language alone a panel can assess whether you are insecure or self assured, assertive or quiet, truthful, prone to stress, enthusiastic and serious about the work. Because body language operates largely at a subconscious level, becoming aware of it improves your chances.
Posture and seating
Sit with your back against the chair and do not slouch, since slouching signals a lack of interest. Do not perch on the edge of the chair, which reads as tension. When someone speaks, turn slightly at the shoulders and lean forward a little to show attention.
Hand gestures
Do not fold your arms across your body, because it is read as defensive. Let your hands rest on your lap or the armrest and support your words with moderate gestures. Avoid drumming fingers, shuffling feet or kicking the table leg.
Eye contact and listening
Look directly at the speaker, since eye contact functions like the punctuation of spoken sentences. When answering, look first at the questioner and then take turns looking at the other panel members. Read the panel in return, because their acceptance or irritation will show.
Conclusion. Control of posture, gestures and eye contact, combined with an awareness of the signals the panel is sending back, can substantially improve interview outcomes.
Sample 4 of 5 · Characteristics of Work Ethics
Question: Write a short note on Characteristics of Work Ethics. Explain the three major characteristics that good work ethics involves.
"Work ethics is a universal norm, which makes us feel personally accountable and responsible for the work that we do." — IGNOU study material, Characteristics of Work Ethics
Answer opening and structure
The word ethics derives from the Greek ethos, meaning the characteristic spirit or attitudes of a community, people or system, so work ethics means morality at work. The study material groups the characteristics under three heads, and the full answer develops each one in turn.
- Interpersonal skills. Habits, attitudes, manners, appearance and behaviour around other people, and how these are shaped and consciously improved.
- Initiative. The ability to act before others do, and the two components of drive and effort that make it work in a lightly supervised workplace.
- Being dependable. Honesty, reliability and punctuality, and the cost that undependable staff impose on an organisation.
The complete version in the file develops each of the three heads into a full paragraph, adds the employer hiring qualities the study material lists, and closes with an evaluative conclusion.
Sample 5 of 5 · Essentials of Good Customer Service
Question: Write a short note on the Essentials of Good Customer Service / Establishing a good relationship with customers.
"You will be judged by what you do, not what you say." — Susan Ward, cited in the IGNOU study material
Answer opening and structure
Good customer service rests on building a relationship with the customer, and the study material sets out seven essentials that any business must follow consistently. Reproducing all seven in order is what earns the marks here, because examiners check the list against the book.
The seven essentials run from answering your phone and never promising what you cannot deliver, through listening properly and handling complaints, to being helpful without immediate profit, taking the extra step and adding something small the customer did not expect. The full answer in the file expands each essential into a sentence or two with the reasoning the study material gives, then closes on the point that word of mouth generated this way outperforms discounting.
That is 5 of 12. The remaining 7 questions cover the official job application letter, preparing to face an interview with ten model questions, the outline and stages of a presentation, cultural awareness and gender perceptions, creative job hunting, business e-mail do's and don'ts, and participating in discussions at recruitment. All 7 come with the same length of written answer.
Complete Question Index of the BEGLA 136 Guess Paper
All 12 questions in the file are listed below with their marks, block and unit mapping, and the sessions in which each last appeared. Rows marked as previewed are the five reproduced in the section above.
| No. | Question topic, marks and unit | Last appeared | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workplace etiquette, appearance and behaviour code 10 marks · Block 3, Unit 9 | Dec 2024, June 2024, Dec 2023 | Previewed above |
| 2 | Characteristics of work ethics, the three major heads 10 marks · Block 3, Unit 12 | June 2025, Dec 2023, June 2023 | Previewed above |
| 3 | Writing a curriculum vitae under seven headings 10 marks · Block 2, Unit 7 | Dec 2025, June 2024, Dec 2023 | Previewed above |
| 4 | Official letter of job application against an advertisement 10 marks · Block 1, Unit 3 | All six sessions June 2023 to Dec 2025 | In full file |
| 5 | Preparing to face an interview with ten model questions 10 marks · Block 2, Unit 8 | Dec 2025, June 2025, Dec 2024, June 2024 | In full file |
| 6 | Body language during an interview 10 marks · Block 2, Unit 5 | Dec 2025, Dec 2024 | Previewed above |
| 7 | Seven essentials of good customer service 10 marks · Block 3, Unit 11 | June 2025, Dec 2024, June 2024 | Previewed above |
| 8 | Outline of a presentation and its three stages 15 marks · Block 4, Unit 14 | June 2025, Dec 2024, June 2024, Dec 2023 | In full file |
| 9 | Cultural awareness and gender perceptions at work 10 marks · Block 3, Unit 9 | Dec 2025 | In full file |
| 10 | Creative job hunting, meaning and twelve strategies 20 marks · Block 1, Unit 2 | Dec 2025 | In full file |
| 11 | Business e-mails, six do's and six don'ts 20 marks · Block 4, Unit 16 | Dec 2025 | In full file |
| 12 | Participating in discussions at recruitment 10 marks · Block 4, Unit 13 | Dec 2025 | In full file |
Two things are worth noticing in that table. Question 4 is the only topic to have appeared in every one of the six sessions we examined, which is why it opens the theory portion of most preparation plans. Questions 10 and 11 are the two 20-mark items, and both surfaced for the first time in December 2025, which usually signals a topic entering rotation rather than leaving it.
Block and Unit Index of BEGLA 136 English at the Workplace
BEGLA-136 is built from 4 blocks divided into 16 units, and 11 of those 16 units are directly represented in this guess paper. The table below gives the official unit titles alongside the specific thing each unit tends to be examined on, so you can see where your revision time is actually going.
| Block and unit | What it is examined on |
|---|---|
| Block 1 · Unit 1 Profiling Oneself for the Job | Profile writing of 400 to 450 words and the difference between a portfolio and a resume |
| Block 1 · Unit 2 Searching for a Job | Creative job hunting, unadvertised vacancies and networking strategy |
| Block 1 · Unit 3 Responding to Job Advertisements | The covering letter format, subject line, three-paragraph body and follow-up timeline |
| Block 1 · Unit 4 Preparing for the Job | Reading the advertisement, matching skills to requirements and assembling testimonials |
| Block 2 · Unit 5 Using Body Language Effectively | Posture, hand gestures, eye contact and reading the panel during an interview |
| Block 2 · Unit 6 Portfolio Making | What a portfolio contains and how it differs from a CV in purpose and length |
| Block 2 · Unit 7 Writing Your Curriculum Vitae | The seven standard CV headings and the do's and don'ts of CV presentation |
| Block 2 · Unit 8 Preparing to Face an Interview | SWOT analysis of yourself and ten anticipated questions with model responses |
| Block 3 · Unit 9 Etiquette, Cultural Awareness and Gender Perceptions | Appearance and behaviour codes, cross-cultural greeting norms and workplace gender equity |
| Block 3 · Unit 10 Understanding Customer | Customer expectations, types of customer and why relationships outlast transactions |
| Block 3 · Unit 11 Essentials of Customer Service | The seven essentials list and the word-of-mouth argument that closes it |
| Block 3 · Unit 12 Work Ethics | Interpersonal skills, initiative and dependability as the three characteristics |
| Block 4 · Unit 13 Participating in Discussions | Group discussion as an assessment tool, and the skills recruiters watch for |
| Block 4 · Unit 14 Making Presentations | Beginning, body and conclusion, signposting language and sequence markers |
| Block 4 · Unit 15 Writing Business Letters | Layout conventions, salutation and sign-off registers for formal correspondence |
| Block 4 · Unit 16 Writing Business Emails | Six do's and six don'ts, subject line discipline and capitalisation rules |
Units 4, 6, 10 and 15 are the four that have not produced a standalone theory question in the six sessions we examined. They are not wasted reading, because material from Unit 6 feeds the portfolio versus resume comparison and Unit 15 underpins the business e-mail answer, but they do not justify separate memorisation time when the exam is a week away.
How We Built the BEGLA 136 Answers from Six Term-End Papers
The 12 questions were selected by tabulating every theory question that appeared in the BEGLA-136 term-end papers from June 2023 through December 2025, then cross-checking each one against the block it belongs to. Six sessions of papers went into that table, including the most recent December 2025 paper.
The tabulation produced three groups. Topics appearing four or more times, or showing a conspicuous gap in the most recent sessions, were marked high priority. Topics appearing twice or three times were marked medium. Topics appearing once became low priority and were kept as backup rather than dropped, because a single December 2025 appearance often means a topic has just entered rotation.
Anyone who wants to run the same check independently can work through our IGNOU Previous Year Question Paper archive and rebuild that table from scratch.
Writing the answers was the slower half. Each one was drafted straight from the IGNOU study material for the relevant unit, keeping the study material's own definitions, its author citations and its numbered lists intact rather than paraphrasing them into something vaguer. Where the book gives seven essentials, the answer gives seven. Where it names Susan Ward or the Oxford Dictionary, the answer names them too, because attributed definitions are what evaluators reward in a language paper.
You can verify the underlying paper structure yourself. IGNOU publishes past BEGLA-136 papers on its own servers, including the June 2024 BEGLA-136 term-end paper, which confirms the three-hour, 100-mark, all-questions-compulsory format described further down this page.
Repeat Frequency of BEGLA 136 Topics Across Six Sessions
The job application letter and interview preparation appeared in all six sessions from June 2023 to December 2025, making them the two safest theory bets in BEGLA-136. The table below records which sessions each major theory topic surfaced in, and the priority we assigned as a result.
| Theory topic | Jun 23 | Dec 23 | Jun 24 | Dec 24 | Jun 25 | Dec 25 | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job application letter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | High |
| Interview question and answer preparation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | High |
| Outline of a presentation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | High |
| Curriculum vitae | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | High |
| Workplace etiquette | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | High |
| Work ethics | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | High |
| Customer service essentials | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | High |
| Body language during interview | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | High |
| Speech writing on career or discipline | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Medium |
| Cultural awareness and gender perceptions | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Medium |
| Importance of good communication skills | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Medium |
| Time management | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Low |
| Creative job hunting | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Low |
| Business e-mail do's and don'ts | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Low |
| Participating in discussions | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Low |
| Profile writing of 400 to 450 words | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Low |
The presentation row deserves a second look. It ran for five consecutive sessions and then did not appear in December 2025, which is precisely the gap pattern that tends to precede a return. That is why it is kept at high priority in the file despite the recent absence, and why it is given a 15-mark answer rather than a 10-mark one.
BEGLA 136 Exam Pattern and Marks Distribution
The BEGLA-136 term-end paper runs for 3 hours, carries 100 marks, and in recent sessions has been set with all questions compulsory. Some sessions have used a plain sequence of questions and others a Section A plus Section B split, so it is worth preparing for both arrangements.
The paper divides into two very different halves. One half is language practice: matching words in Column A with meanings in Column B, converting active voice to passive, filling blanks with the correct article, modal or gerund, and making sentences with given words. These carry real marks but cannot be predicted, and they respond to practice rather than memorisation.
The other half is theory, and it is where a guess paper works. Short notes, the CV, the covering letter, interview question and answer sets, presentation outlines, speeches and business e-mails together account for the bulk of the theory marks. Word targets follow the marks closely: roughly 450 words for a 20-mark question, 250 for a 10-mark question and 150 for a 5-mark question.
To see how those two halves were balanced session by session, the BEGLA 136 Question paper collection shows the actual split used in each paper.
Who Should Use This BEGLA 136 Guess Paper Across BAG, BCOMG and BCA
BEGLA-136 is a compulsory ability enhancement course, so the same paper is written by students from several unrelated programmes. Arts students sit it alongside commerce and computer application students, and the question paper does not change between them.
For BAG (Bachelor of Arts General) students, BEGLA-136 usually sits early in the programme and is often the first term-end paper attempted, which is exactly when structured answers matter most and confidence is lowest. Students collecting material across the rest of their arts electives will find the BAG guess Paper set organised by course code in the same way.
BCOMG (Bachelor of Commerce General) students tend to find the content easier than the writing, because the workplace topics overlap with their commerce reading, but the 20-mark descriptive answers demand a longer written format than most commerce papers ask for. That is the gap this file closes, and the wider BCOMG guess Paper range follows the same answer structure for the accountancy and business courses in the programme.
BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) students meet BEGLA-136 in the first semester of the revised syllabus, and it is frequently the only descriptive English paper in their entire degree. Writing 450 words in continuous prose is a genuinely unfamiliar task after a semester of programming, which is why we keep the answers heavily sub-headed. The rest of the semester is covered in the BCA guess Paper listings.
What to Prepare and What to Skip in BEGLA 136
Skip abstract grammar rules and long vocabulary lists, and put that time into the theory topics the book actually names. The grammar sections of BEGLA-136 test application, so mixed exercises on articles, prepositions, modals and active to passive conversion are worth more than memorising rule statements.
The matching column and the sentence-making questions test understanding rather than recall, which means working through past papers beats learning word lists. Essay topics outside the study material are not worth preparing at all, because the examiner draws from the book: job profiles, work ethics, customer service, presentations and business e-mails.
One caution about the low priority rows. A topic that has appeared once in six sessions is not automatically safe to skip, particularly when that single appearance was the most recent paper. Creative job hunting, business e-mails and group discussions all fall into that category after December 2025, and all three are kept in the file for that reason.
How to Write a BEGLA 136 Theory Answer That Scores
Open every theory answer with a one-line definition or a quotation from the study material and name the source. Oxford Dictionary, Susan Ward or the IGNOU study material itself all work, and an attributed opening line separates a prepared answer from a guessed one within the first sentence.
After that opening, use clear sub-headings that move from meaning to key points to examples to conclusion. Evaluators mark structure, and a sub-headed answer is easier to award marks to than an unbroken block of prose. Reproduce the book's lists at their exact length: three characteristics of work ethics, seven essentials of customer service, seven CV sub-heads, three stages of a presentation. Do not round the numbers up or down.
Pair every claim with an example, since examiners are looking for application rather than recitation, and close with two or three evaluative lines that show you have understood the topic rather than merely remembered it. Practical formatting matters too. Carry blue and black pens, underline or capitalise your headings, and leave a line between paragraphs so the answer is easy to mark.
How to Get the Full BEGLA 136 Solved Guess Paper
Send a WhatsApp message on 9899436384 with your course code and session to receive the complete 20-page file containing all 12 questions with written answers. Five questions are previewed on this page and the remaining 7 are in the file, along with the exam pattern notes and the full frequency table.
Tell us which session you are appearing for, June 2026 or December 2026, and whether you are enrolled in BAG, BCOMG, BCA or one of the other programmes that carry this course. It helps us point you to the right companion material if you need more than the guess paper.
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BEGLA 136 Guess Paper Questions Students Ask
How many questions are in the BEGLA 136 guess paper for 2026?
The BEGLA-136 file contains 12 theory questions with complete written answers across 20 pages. Nine questions carry 10 marks each, one carries 15 marks and two carry 20 marks. Five of the 12 are previewed on this page, and the remaining 7 are supplied in the complete document once you contact us on WhatsApp.
Is the BEGLA 136 guess paper valid for both June 2026 and December 2026?
Yes, the same BEGLA-136 file is prepared for both the June 2026 and the December 2026 Term-End Examination. IGNOU sets this paper twice a year from the same four blocks, and the theory topics rotate rather than change. The frequency table inside the file covers six sessions, so you can see which topics are due in either sitting.
Which blocks and units does the BEGLA 136 guess paper cover?
The BEGLA-136 guess paper draws on all four blocks and touches 11 of the 16 units. Block 1 supplies job searching and the application letter, Block 2 covers body language, the CV and interview preparation, Block 3 handles etiquette, customer service and work ethics, and Block 4 provides discussions, presentations and business e-mails. Each question is tagged with its unit.
How were the BEGLA 136 questions selected for 2026?
Every theory question from six BEGLA-136 term-end papers between June 2023 and December 2025 was tabulated, counted by session and grouped into high, medium and low priority. Topics appearing four or more times, or showing a recent gap after a long run, became high priority. The December 2025 paper was analysed last and shaped the low priority additions.
Can BCA and BCOMG students use the same BEGLA 136 guess paper?
Yes. BEGLA-136 is a compulsory ability enhancement course shared across BAG, BCOMG, BCA, BAEGH, BAVMSME and several other programmes, and IGNOU sets one common question paper for all of them. Nothing in the file is programme specific. A BCA student in the first semester and a BAG student in the first year prepare identical theory answers.
Does the BEGLA 136 guess paper cover the grammar and matching questions?
No, and that is deliberate. The matching columns, active to passive conversion, fill in the blanks and sentence-making questions change entirely every session and cannot be predicted from past papers. Those sections respond to practice, not memorisation. The BEGLA-136 guess paper concentrates on the theory questions, where past-paper patterns actually hold from one session to the next.
Are the BEGLA 136 answers written from the official IGNOU study material?
Yes, every BEGLA-136 answer is drafted from the IGNOU Blocks 1 to 4 study material for the unit concerned. The definitions, the author citations such as Oxford Dictionary and Susan Ward, and the numbered lists are kept at their original length rather than paraphrased. Each answer is tagged with its block and unit so you can check it against your own book.
How do I get the remaining BEGLA 136 questions and answers?
Message 9899436384 on WhatsApp with the course code BEGLA-136 and the session you are appearing for. You will receive the complete 20-page file containing all 12 questions with written answers, the exam pattern notes and the full frequency table. Mentioning your programme, whether BAG, BCOMG or BCA, also helps us suggest the right companion material for the other papers in your semester.
Disclaimer. Unnati Educations is an independent academic support provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in any way. This guess paper is a study aid and is not an official IGNOU publication. It cannot assure that any listed question will appear in the term-end examination. For official notifications, datesheets and study material, refer to ignou.ac.in.