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.
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[edit] Exams
[edit] Postal Exam 460
This is the exam given to Rural Letter Carriers, usually for part-time positions.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Postal Exam 916
This exam is given to potential custodians. Testing may be restricted to military veterans.
[edit] Postal Exam 931
This exam is given to skilled maintenance workers. Inexperienced applicants are discouraged from testing.
[edit] Postal Exam 932
This exam is given to potential electronic technicians. Inexperienced applicants are discouraged from testing.
[edit] Postal Exam 933
This exam is given to potential Mail Processing Equipment Mechanics. Inexperienced applicants are discouraged from testing.
[edit] Postal Exam 943/944
This exam obsoleted the Battery 940 and is given to experienced automotive mechanics. Inexperienced applicants are discouraged from testing.