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Post Office Exam Preparation

You need to achieve a high score on your postal exam in order to land a job at the post office.  No matter which postal exam you are going to be taking, we recommend that you prepare by using study guides and practice tests.

There are many postal exam study aids available (both free and paid). The best postal exam study guides will show you how the actual test will look like and get you used to the test format. The ones listed below represent some of the more popular products on the market.

TIP: You can also try free postal exam practice tests, like the ones available at test-guide.com.

To insure that you score your highest on the exam, please make sure to check out our study tips at the bottom of the page!

Post Office Exam Practice Tests

Post Office Exam Preparation - Credit:https://www.flickr.com/photos/albertogp123Practice tests are the best way to prepare for your upcoming postal exam.  Here is our list of recommended postal exam practice tests.

Test-Guide.com Free – Includes comprehensive online practice tests…all for free!  Hundreds of practice questions and immediate scoring.  Highly recommended.

aceyourpostalexam.com – online provider of practice postal exams.

mailquiz.com – online postal exam preparation tools.

postalexam.com – provides books for postal exam preparation.

Professional postal exam prep products are the best way to prepare for your postal exam. Taking postal practice exams help you get used to what will be on the actual exam. Postal Exam preparation requires you to study smart – not hard!  To study smart, you need to:

  • Study when you are the most alert
  • Understand what’s on the Postal Exam
  • Focus on the material that you don’t know
  • Develop a flexible study schedule

Check the table below to choose which product will be the best for your particular situation.

Review of Postal Exam Products

Test-Guide
Ace your postal exam
Mail Quiz
Postal Exam
Delivery method
Online
Online
Online
Book
Instant Delivery
Yes
Yes
Yes
No, 3 business days
Covers 473 Exam
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (separate 473 Book)
Covers 460 Exam
Yes
Partial (does not include Address Checking or Memory for Addresses)
Yes
Yes (separate 460 Book)
Price
Free
$19.95
$24.95
$ 29.95
Money Back Guarantee
n/a
No
Yes
No
Number of unique practice questions
Over 2,200
Less than 700
Less than 550
About 1000
All questions are in same format as official test
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Recently updated (newly revised forms etc.)
Yes
?
?
No, printed in 2004/2005
Answers have complete explanations
Yes
No
No
Some
Instant/automatic scoring
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Advertisement Free
No
No
Yes
Yes
Can Use Any Browser
Yes
No (requires firefox)
Yes
not applicable
Study Guide Included
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Ability to stop quizzes in middle and restart
Yes
Yes
No
not applicable
Detailed history of scores
n/a
Yes
No
No
Timed Exams
Yes
Yes
Yes, Some
No

sources: product websites, and purchase of products 

List of Post Office Exams

Postal Exam 473 – The most widely given exam.  Required for mail processing clerks, cuty carriers, mail handlers and other delivery/distribution postal workers.

Postal Exam 916 – Custodial maintenance exam for postal custodians.

Postal Exam 943 – Postal automotive mechanic exam

Postal Exam 944 – Postal automotive technician

Postal Exam Study Tips

It is very important to score well on your postal exam.  Your score determines your eligibility for your desired job.

TIP: If you pass your exam, your name will be placed on your job’s hiring register – in order from highest score to lowest score (including any points for Veterans’ Preference).

Follow these tips to achieve your highest score:

  • Make sure you are well rested – Get enough sleep the night before the exam
  • Eat a nutritious (yet light) meal – You need to have adequate energy to do well on the exam.  Make sure you eat a light meal before the exam…even if you are nervous!
  • Plan how to get to the test site – Make sure you know how long it will take to get to the test site, especially at the same time as the test will be given.  Insure you know the directions, where to park, or how to get there by public transit.  It makes sense to do a “practice run” to insure you know how to get there.
  • Pace yourself – Many of the exams are timed.  Before you take the actual test, figure out how much time you have to spend on each question so that you can keep a good pace.  Practice tests will help.

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