U.S. Postal Exams
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 Carriers, 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 carriers 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 custodians. 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 electronic technicians. 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. I am trying to get some questions and answers on KSA 1, Knowledge Of Basic Mechanics.
Postal Exam 943/944
This exam obsoleted the Battery 940 and is given to experienced automotive mechanics. Inexperienced applicants are discouraged from testing.