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Score Higher and Get Started on a Career with the U.S. Postal Service

  • 5 full-length practice tests, including detailed answer explanations, covering Exams 473/473-C, 460, 710, 230, 238 and 240
  • All you need to know about the NEW Exam 473/473-C
  • Hundreds of sample questions covering every topic you’ll encounter on the test
  • Updated eligibility requirements and descriptions for hundreds of USPS jobs
  • Unique test-taking strategies and techniques
  • Need-to-know information about landing a job with the U.S. Postal Service

In addition, your registration includes information for Overcoming Job Search Fears:

  • Learn how to take control of your fear of interviewing.
  • Sell your qualifications without “bragging.”
  • Develop courageous responses to tough questions.
  • Negotiate a better salary.

Get confidence building guidance for each step of the interviewing process:

  • Landing interviews with ease.
  • Planning your interview strategy.
  • Assessing your strengths and weaknesses.
  • Building your confidence – inside and out.
  • Starting the interview on the right foot – without jitters.
  • Ending the interview successfully.
  • Following up fearlessly.
  • Dealing with rejection bravely.

Testing Requirements
The Postal Service has developed a new entrance exam titled Test 473 for Major Entry-Level Jobs. The new exam is also referred to as the 473 Battery Exam. This new exam replaces the 470 Battery Exam and covers:

 
Test Unit Number of
Questions
Time
Allowed
Covered
Subjects
Part A: Address Checking 60 11 min. Determine if two addresses are identical
Part B: Forms Completion 30 15 min. Information identification for completing forms correctly
Part C: Section 1 - Coding 36 6 min. Use the proper code to assign to addresses
Part C: Section 2 - Memory 36 7 min. Memorize assigned codes for addresses ranges

Part D: Inventory of Personal Experience & Characteristics

236
90 min. Experience and characteristics which are job-related
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