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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:

'''Part A: Address Checking'''
You will be given 95 addresses to compare in 6 minutes. You will be expected to determine if the addresses are identical in every way or different in any way.

'''Part B: Memory for Addresses'''
You will be shown a table with 25 names and addresess divided into 5 columns.  You will expected to answer 88 questions in 5 minutes on correctly identifying which column a name/address belongs in.

'''Part C: Number Series'''
You will be shown a "number series" and expected to identify which two numbers would come next.  You will answer 24 questions in 20 minutes.

'''Part D: Following Oral Directions'''
You will be given oral directions and expected to follow the directions by writing in the test book.

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=== Postal Exam 473 / 473-C ===
This exam is also known as the '''Battery 473''' and replaced the '''Battery 470''' in [[2004]]. It is given to potential [[letter carrier]]s and postal processing jobs. A score of 70 is required to pass, and applicants are considered for hire based on their scoring. Historically, point bonuses of 5-10 points were awarded to applicants based on military [[veteran]] / disabled veteran status.
(contracted; show full)=== 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:Postal system]]
[[Category:Standardized tests in the United States]]