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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.

=== 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.

=== 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.

=== 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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[http://www.AceYourPostalExam.com  Practice Postal Exams]

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