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U.S. Postal Exams
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The [[United States Postal Service]] administers a number of examinations for employee applicants to be considered for employment. Exams are administered as needed on a regional or service-area basis.

== Exams ==
=== Postal Exam 460 ===
This is the exam given to [[Rural Letter Carrier]]s, usually for part-time positions.  
The Postal Exam Battery 460 is broken down into the following categories:
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'''Part C-2: Memory'''
Based on the same "coding guide" used in part C-1, you will be expected to answer 36 questions in 7 minutes.

'''Part D: Personal Characteristics and Experience Inventory'''
You will be asked 236 questions in 90 minutes on your personal characteristics, tendencies, or experiences related to performing effectively as a Postal Service Employee.
 Completed on-line during application process.

=== Postal Exam 710 ===
This exam is given to temporary [[data entry]] workers. These staffers are known as '''Data Conversion Operators''', and are hired based on their scoring.

=== Postal Exam 916 ===
This exam is given to potential [[custodian]]s. Testing may be restricted to military veterans.
All individual test scores remain on file for 2 years.

=== Postal Exam 931 ===
This exam is given to skilled maintenance workers. Inexperienced applicants are discouraged from testing.

=== Postal Exam 932 ===
This exam is given to potential [[Electronics|electronic]] [[technician]]s. Inexperienced applicants are discouraged from testing.

=== Postal Exam 933 ===
This exam is given to potential Mail Processing Equipment Mechanics. Inexperienced applicants are discouraged from testing.

=== Postal Exam 943/944 ===
This exam obsoleted the '''Battery 940''' and is given to experienced automotive [[mechanics]]. Inexperienced applicants are discouraged from testing.

== References ==
* [http://www.usps.com/employment/welcome.htm Employment welcome page at the USPS website]
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[[Category:Standardized tests in the United States]]