Practice Exam #2. Postal Exam 473

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1 Practice Exam #2 Postal Exam 473

2 PRACTICE TEST #2 The USPS uses an exam in its hiring process to measure how quickly and accurately someone can work. This Practice Test is designed to mirror the official Postal Exam 473 that you will take a nearby postal facility and includes four seperately timed sections: Address Checking Forms Completion Coding Memory Remember, to get hired, you must pass the official exam. A passing score is a 70% or above. You will discover, the questions on the exam are not that dificult. With enough time, you could easily get them all correct. The challenge is time. It is a proven fact that if you practice ahead of time, you will perform much better on the official exam. Most candidates however, never practice ahead of time. Most don t know why its so important. Doing so will give you a strong competitive advantage in the process so that you are more likely to get hired. The higher your score on the exam, the sooner and more likely you are to get hired. To start practicing, follow these steps in order: 1) Identify a quiet area where you are able to sit alone, uninterrupted, for one hour. When you take the actual Exam 473 you wil not be permitted to take breaks. 2) Print out this entire Practice Test. 3) Get two pencils or pens to mark your answers. You will only need one but it is always good to have a backup just in case one breaks or runs out of ink. 4) Get a timer to use to set the time limits for each section. This can easily be done with a stopwatch, kitchen timer, or even the timer on you cell phone. The timer should be set at the beginning of each section and start counting down after you read the directions. 5) After completing each section, refer to the next page for the Answer Key. 6) When you have completed the entire Practice Test and checked your answers, you will have a good understanding of how much practice you need and in what areas of concentration. 7) Continue practicing until you are comfortable with taking the actual Exam 473.

3 PRACTICE TEST #2 Address Checking Directions: Checked. The first address is the Correct Address and the second address is the Address to be Compare each set of addresses to determine if there are any differences/errors between them. Your answer should indicate which part of the address contains the difference/error. You will have 60 questions to answer in 11 minutes. Set your timer. Turn the page and begin.

4 Silicon Pkwy, Sacramento, CA Silicon Pkwy, Sacramento, CA Grant Lane, Topeka, KS Grant Lane, Topeka, KS Noble Pkwy, Greenwood, MI Noble Pkwy, Greenwood, MI King Ave, Nashville, TN King Ave, Nashville, TN Zipper Circle, Hartwell, ID Zipper Circle, Hartwell, ID Short Extension, Wheeling, WV Short Extension, Wheeling WV, Jimmy Carter Pl, Rye, WA, Jimmy Carter Pkwy, WA 32396

5 8. 47 College St, Apt C, Jim, VA College ST, Apt C, Jim, VA Park North Blvd, Clarkston, GA Park North Blvd, Clarkston, GA Lipton Ave, Philadelphia, PA Lipton Ave, Philadelphia, PA Sea Breeze St, Roswell, NM Sea Breeze St, Roswell, NM Trout Parkway, Dayton, OH Trout Parkway, Dayton, OH Spring St, Dallas, TX Spring St, Dallas, TX Mead Lane, Baton Rouge, LA Mead Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 01369

6 MLK Blvd, Ste C, Canton, OH MLK Blvd, Ste C, Canton, OH Spruce St, Deering, MI Spruce St, Deering, MI Addison St, Canonsburg, PA Addison St, Canonsburg, PA Bulldog Pl, Redland, TN Bulldog Pl, Redland, TN Rural Route 5, Sparta, CT Rural Route 5, Sparta, CT Hall Court, Washington, NM Hall Cove, Washington, NM Grant Lane, Miami Lakes, FL Grant Lane, Miami Lakes, FL 28997

7 Main St, Las Vegas, NV Main St, Las Vegas, NV Rose Circle, Bend, MT Rose Circle, Bend, MT Lampley Lane, Sunny Isles, FL Lampley Lane, Sunna Isles, FL th ST, Jackson, MS th St, Jackson, MS th Ave N, Laurel, ND th Ave N, Laurel, ND Morningside Ln, Buford, AZ Morningside Ln, Buford, AZ Twine Lane, Charlotte, NC Twine Lane, Charlotte, NC 44662

8 Village Court, Snellville, GA Village Court, Snellville, GA Lucy Dr, Tupelo, MS Lucy Dr, Tupelo, MS Green Cir, Mephis, TN Green Cir, Memphis, TN Walker Lane, Irvine, TX Walker Lane, Irvine, TX Brown St, Apt A, Cleveland, OH Brown St, Apt A, Cleveland, OH South Bend, Riverbend, OR North Bend, Riverbend, OR th Ave, Brooklyn, NY th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203

9 36. 7 Story Lane, Boise, ID Story Lane, Boise, ID Upper East Hwy, Lee, CT Upper East Hwy, Lee, CT Lion Ave, Smyrna, SC Lion Ave, Smyrna, SC Rural Route 17, Love, AR Rural Route 17, Love, AR Carriage Ave, Bronx, NY Carriage Ave, Bronx, NY Walsh Pkwy, Ste D, Pere, SD Walsh Pkwy, Unit O, Pere, SD Sparkle Court, Franklin, TN Sparkle Court, Franklin, TN 01197

10 Sedgeweck Ave, St. Louis, MO Sedgewick, Ave, St. Louis, MO Payton Court, Venus, ND Payton Court, Venus, ND Booker Station, Sewickly, VT Booker Station, Sewickly, VT Lee Cir, #10, Winston, CO Lee Cir, #10, Winston, CO Baker Ave, Cincinnati, OH Baker Cir, Cincinatti, OH Caden Pl, Long Beach, CA Caden St, Long Beach, CA Progress St, New Bern, CT Progress St, New Barn, CT 31974

11 Shannon Ave, Limely, AR Shannon Ave, Limely, AR Amerly Way, Springfield, WI Amerly Way, Springfield, WI Lifting Circle, Dover, DE Lifting Circle, Dover DE University Drive, Tampa, FL University Drive, Tampa, FL Progress St, New Bern, CT Proverbs St, New Bern, CT Thomas St, Ste 10, Erie, LA Thomas St, Ste 100, Erie, LA Rider St, Apt 14, Savannah, GA Rider St, Apt 14, Savannah, GA 30977

12 Jackie Court, Burke ID Jackie Lane, Burke, ID Remy Ave, Clearwater, FL Remy Ave, Clearwater, FL North Loop, Davidson, VT North Loop, Davidson, VT Wesson Ave, Denver, CO Wesson Ave, Denver, CO 49356

13 PRACTICE TEST #2 Forms Completion Directions: Review the postal form and then use it to answer the the set of questions which follows. Determine the correct answer and choose from the corresponding answer option. You will have 30 questions to answer in 15 minutes. Set your timer and turn the page to begin.

14 1. The applicant must complete all of the following sections: A. All boxes B. All spaces C. All lines D. All non-shaded fields 2. What is the correct way to enter a name in Box 3? A. Smith, John A. B. Smith, John, A. C. John A. Smith D. John Smith 3. What is the correct way to enter inforamtion on the first line in Box 4? A. 500, University Drive, Suite G B. 500 University Drive, Suite G C. Suite G, 500 University Drive D. Suite G, 500, University Drive

15 4. Which of the following is not a valid form of identification for this application? A. Valid Driver s License B. Birth Certificate C. Passport D. University ID 5. Where should you enter the names of other individuals receiving mail in this mailbox? A. In the blue shaded area at the top of the form B. Box 3 C. Back of the form D. Box 10

16 6. How many areas require a signature? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D Where can you find the signature of the Site Administator? A. A-1 B. B-1 C. B-2 D. B-3 8. Where would you find the address for Corporate Headquarters? A. Box A-5 B. Box A-7 C. Box A-8 D. None of the above

17 9. How many different names could you possibly find on this form? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D Who is responsible for providing the last four digits of their social security nubmers? A. Customer B. Site Administrator C. Both A and B D. None of the above

18 11. Where might you find the entry Sales Manager. A. Section A Box 2 B. Section B Box 2 C. Both A and B D. Section C Line How many of these forms should be completed? A. 1 B. 1 for each business affiliation request C. 1 for the applicant and 1 for the Post Office D. 1 for each person with access to the account 13. How many business affiliations require additional specific details? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

19 14. Where would you find the entry ? A. Section A Box 3 B. Section B Box 4 C. Section 3 Box 3 D. Section C Box What might you find in Section B Box 2? A. Jane Jones B. Bellsouth Mobility C. Customer Service D. 500 Main St

20 16. Which of the following are offered as options for filing status? A. General Publication B. News Agents C. Foreign Publication D. All of the above 17. Where would you find information about the frequency of the publication? A. Part A Box 1 B. Part A Box 2 C. Part A Box 4 D. Part A Box Where would you find the entry Time Magazine? A. Part A Box 1 B. Part A Box 2 C. Part A Box 7 D. Part A Box 8

21 19. Where would you find the number of issues published annually? A. Part A Box 4 B. Part A Box 5 C. Part A Box 7 D. Part A Box Where would you find names of stockholders owning more than 1%? A. Part A Box 7 B. Part A Box 8 C. Part A Box 9 D. Part A Box 10

22 21. Which of the following questions are asked on this form? A. Have you ever been married? B. Is your mother a US citizen? C. Have you ever been widowed or divorced? D. All of the above

23 22. What must you do if you have applied for a US Passport Book or US Passport Card? A. Complete the remaining items in #21 B. Do not proceed with completing the form C. Complete for 4258 D. All of the above 23. What information must be provided about the upcoming travel plans? A. Departure date B. Return date C. Countries to be visited D. All of the above 24. What information should be entered for Item #20? A. Contact information for the person traveling with the applicant in case of emergency B. Contact information for a person not traveling with the applicant in case of emergency C. Contact information for next of kin in case of emergency D. None of the above 25. The following information for each parent must be included on the form. A. First Name and Middle Name B. Last Name at Birth C. Place of Birth D. All of the above 26. The applicant is excused from answering Item #13 if he/she meets the following criteria. A. Current US Postal Service Employee B. Under the age of 16 C. Filing Joint Application D. None of the Above

24 27. Where might you find the name of the Publication? A. Box 1a B. Box 1b C. Box 1c D. Box 1d 28. Dakota Post Office is the original entry Post Office. Where should this be listed on the form? A. Box 1b B. Box 1c C. Box 1d D. Box 1e

25 29. What information is asked for of each contact? A. Name B. Title C. Telephone Number D. All of the above 30. Where might you find the USPS Number? A. Box 1a B. Box 1b C. Box 1c D. Box 1d

26 PRACTICE TEST #2 Coding Directions: Each question includes an address. Use the Coding Guide to determine the apropriate Address Range for each address and then assign the address to the correct Delivery Route. You will have 36 questions to answer in 6 minutes. Set your timer and turn the page to begin.

27 CODING GUIDE Address Range Delivery Route Brown Lane Bridgetown Station A Leatham St Hartwell Ave S Reed Ave B Suffolk Terrace Ashburn St Larson Cir C Wheeling Place All mail that doesn t fall in one of the address ranges listed above D Answer Choices A. Delivery Route A B. Delivery Route B C. Delivery Route C D. All mail that does not fall into Delivery Routes A, B, or C

28 S Reed Ave Brown Lane Larson Cir Hartwell Ave Bridgetown Station Suffolk Terrace

29 Leatham St Wheeling Place Ashburn St Larson Cir Bridgetown Station S Reed Ave

30 Hartwell Ave Wheeling Place Suffolk Terrace Bridgetown Station Wheeling Place Hartwell Ave

31 Leatham St Larson Cir S Reed Ave Brown Lane Ashburn St Wheeling Place

32 Suffolk Terrace Larson Cir Bridgetown Station Brown Lane Ashburn St Wheeling Place

33 S Reed Ave Leatham St Suffolk Terrace Ashburn St Hartwell Ave Bridgetown Station

34 PRACTICE TEST #2 Memory Directions: Take three minutes to memorize the following Coding Guide. You should not take any notes duirng this memorization period. After you have memorized the Coding Guide, proceed to the next page. Each question includes one address. Assign each address to a Delivery Route based on your memory of the Coding Guide. The Coding Guide should not be visible at any time during the Memory assessment. You will have 36 questions to answer in 7 minutes. Set your timer. Turn the page and begin.

35 CODING GUIDE (Memory) Address Range Delivery Route Brown Lane Bridgetown Station A Leatham St Hartwell Ave S Reed Ave B Suffolk Terrace Ashburn St Larson Cir C Wheeling Place All mail that doesn t fall in one of the address ranges listed above D

36 Wheeling Place Brown Lane Leatham St Suffolk Terrace Bridgetown Station Hartwell Ave

37 Larson Cir S Reed Ave Ashburn St Brown Lane S Reed Ave Larson Cir

38 Wheeling Place Suffolk Terrace Leatham St Hartwell Ave Bridgetown Station S Reed Ave

39 Ashburn St Suffolk Terrace Wheeling Place Brown Lane Bridgetown Station Larson Cir

40 Larson Cir Leatham St Bridgetown Station Brown Lane Suffolk Terrace Wheeling Place

41 Ashburn St Hartwell Ave S Reed Ave Bridgetown Station Suffolk Terrace Brown Lane

42 Answer Keys -- Do Not Cheat -- Refer to the Answer Keys that Follow After You Take the Practice Exams

43 PRACTICE TEST #2 Address Checking Answers 1) A: No Errors 2) A: No Errors 3) A: No Errors 4) C: ZIP Code Only 5) D: Both Address and Zip 6) A: No Errors 7) D: Both Address and Zip 8) B: Address Only 9) C: ZIP Code Only 10) A: No Errors 11) A: No Errors 12) C: ZIP Code Only 13) A: No Errors 14) B: Address Only 15) A: No Errors 16) A: No Errors 17) D: Both Address and Zip 18) A: No Errors 19) C: ZIP Code Only 20) B: Address Only 21) A: No Errors 22) C: ZIP Code Only 23) C: ZIP Code Only 24) B: Address Only 25) C: ZIP Code Only 26) A: No Errors 27) A: No Errors 28) B: Address Only 29) A: No Errors 30) A: No Errors 31) D: Both Address and Zip 32) A: No Errors 33) C: ZIP Code Only 34) B: Address Only 35) A: No Errors 36) D: Both Address and Zip 37) A: No Errors 38) A: No Errors 39) C: ZIP Code Only 40) C: ZIP Code Only 41) B: Address Only 42) A: No Errors 43) D: Both Address and Zip 44) A: No Errors 45) C: ZIP Code Only 46) A: No Errors 47) D: Both Address and Zip 48) D: Both Address and Zip 49) B: Address Only 50) A: No Errors 51) A: No Errors 52) C: ZIP Code Only 53) C: ZIP Code Only 54) B: Address Only 55) B: Address Only 56) A: No Errors 57) B: Address Only 58) A: No Errors 59) A: No Errors 60) A: No Errors

44 PRACTICE TEST #2 Forms Completion Answers 1) D: All non-shaded fields 2) B: Smith, John, A 3) A: 500, University Drive, Suite G 4) B: Birth Certificate 5) C: Back of the form 6) B: 2 7) D: B-3 8) C: Box A-8 9) D: 4 10) C: Both A and B 11) B: Section B Box 2 12) B: 1 for each business affiliation request 13) A: 1 14) D: Section C Box 8 15) C: Customer Service 16) D: All of the above 17) C: Part A Box 4 18) A: Part A Box 1 19) B: Part A Box 5 20) C: Part A Box 9 21) D: All of the above 22) A: Complete the remaining items in #21 23) D: All of the above 24) B: Contact information for a person not traveling with the applicant in case of emergency 25) D: All of the above 26) B: Under the age of 16 27) B: Box 1b 28) D: Box 1e 29) D: All of the above 30) A: Box 1a

45 PRACTICE TEST #2 Coding Answers 1) B: Route B 2) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 3) C: Route C 4) B: Route B 5) A: Route A 6) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 7) A: Route A 8) C: Route C 9) C: Route C 10) C: Route C 11) A: Route A 12) B: Route B 13) B: Route B 14) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 15) B: Route B 16) A: Route A 17) C: Route C 18) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 19) A: Route A 20) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 21) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 22) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 23) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 24) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 25) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 26) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 27) A: Route A 28) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 29) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 30) C: Route C 31) B: Route B 32) A: Route A 33) B: Route B 34) C: Route C 35) B: Route B 36) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C

46 PRACTICE TEST #2 Memory Answers 1) C: Route C 2) A: Route A 3) A: Route A 4) B: Route B 5) A: Route A 6) B: Route B 7) C: Route C 8) B: Route B 9) C: Route C 10) A: Route A 11) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 12) C: Route C 13) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 14) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 15) A: Route A 16) B: Route B 17) A: Route A 18) B: Route B 19) C: Route C 20) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 21) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 22) D: All mail that does not fall into Delivery Route A, B, or C 23) A: Route A 24) C: Route C 25) C: Route C 26) A: Route A 27) A: Route A 28) A: Route A 29) B: Route B 30) C: Route C 31) C: Route C 32) B: Route B 33) B: Route B 34) A: Route A 35) B: Route B 36) A: Route A

47 The End There are a Total of 162 Questions on the Postal Exam To Score a 70, You Need to Correctly Answer 114 To Score an 80, You Need to Correctly Answer 130 The Average Score for a First Time is in the 50 s On Average, Each Time You Take a Practice Exam, Your Score Will Increase 10 Points