U.S. Postal Service Exams

Try the free online postal service sample questions and answers.  Guides with reader recommendations are in bold.

• U.S. Postal Service national job listings with directions on obtaining test dates.
• U.S. Postal Service Test 473 Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs and Test Orientation Guide for Rural Carrier Associate jobs (460).

Here are additional resources:

• Postal Exam Guides for California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Texas

Can't find a test guide for a supervisory position?  Get these supervisory guides and references:

• 13 Fatal Errors Managers Make and How You Can Avoid Them, W. Steven Brown, 1999
  Practical, proactive approach to supervision and management.  
• The First-Time Manager, Loren Belker, 2005
  From the American Management Association, this guide covers leadership, motivation, discipline, and other tricks of the trade that are required of anyone in a supervisory position. 
• Skills for New Managers, Morey Stettner, 2000
  Specific answers for hiring new employees; delegating work efficiently; dealing with stress; communicating effectively with your employees; how to master mentoring, leadership, and coaching styles.  Includes bulleted lists, checklists and definition of terms.
• Complete Interview Guide with Supervision Guide
  From job-interview.net, the Complete Interview Guide with 200+ possible interview questions on supervision including behavioral/situational questions. Plus, answers to the toughest supervision interview questions.
• What Makes A Great Manager? 
  Management and supervision guide with tips, answers and free resources.  A good resource for situational questions.

ONLINE PRACTICE TESTS

Prepare For The Postal Exam Online Practice Tests - Start immediately with online access!

Sample questions from ARCO test guides.

STUDY GUIDES

1. Arco Master the Postal Exams, Steinberg, 2005

2. Automotive Mechanic (US Postal Service), Jack Rudman, 2002

3. The Book of U.S. Postal Exams: How to Score 95-100% and Get a Job (9th Ed), Veltisezar B. Bautista, 2008

4. Building Equipment Mechanic (US Postal Service), Jack Rudman, 2005

5. Cleaner, Custodian (US Postal Service), Jack Rudman, 2003

6. Complete Postal Exam 473 & 473-C Training Program, T. W. Parnell, 2005 - RECOMMENDED

7. The Comprehensive Postal Exam for 473/473-C (Barron's How to Prepare for the Comprehensive US Postal Service Examination), Jerry Bobrow, 2006

8. Distribution Clerk, Machine (US Postal Service), Jack Rudman, 2004 

9. Electronic Technician (US Postal Service), Jack Rudman, 2005

10. Kaplan Postal Exam 473 & 473-C, Lee Brainerd, 2006

11. Maintenance Mechanic (Automated Mail Processing Equipment - USPS) , Jack Rudman, 2002

12. McGraw-Hill's Postal Exams 473/473C, Mark Alan Stewart, 2006

13. New Postal Exam 473 & 473-C Computer-Based Course, T. W. Parnell, 2005 - RECOMMENDED

14. Norman Hall's Postal Exam Preparation Book, 2nd ed., Norman Hall, 2005

15. Original Postal Exam 473 & 473-C Study Guide, T. W. Parnell, 2005 - RECOMMENDED

16. Post Office Jobs: Explore and Find Jobs, Prepare for the 473 and Locate All Local Job Opportunities, Dennis Damp, 2005 - RECOMMENDED

17. Postal Clerk and Carrier (470, 473-C, 460, Exam Cram), 2nd ed., John Gosney, 2006

18. Postal Exam 460 Quick Course: Complete Test Preparation in Less Than 12 Hours, T. W. Parnell, 2004 - RECOMMENDED

19. Postal Exam Quick Course: Exams 470 & 460: Complete Test Preparation in Less Than 12 Hours, T. W. Parnell, 2004

20. Postal Test Prep CD-ROM: Postal Exams 470 & 460, T. W. Parnell, 2002

21. Postal Machine Mechanic, Jack Rudman, 2002

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