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USPS Postal Exam 421 – Questions And Answers (2023)
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USPS Postal Exam 421 – Questions And Answers (2023)List the 7 Mailing Services Correct Ans - First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard Mail,
Package Services, Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail, Media Mail, Standard Post, Extra
Services
First-Class Mail Correct Ans - Personal correspondence, 13 oz or less, sealed against
inspection, 1-3 business days, classified as a Mailing Service
Periodicals Correct Ans - Magazines and Newspapers, accepted at Business Mail
Entry Unit (BMEU) only.
Mailing Services Correct Ans - Those products in which the Postal Service has no
competition from other delivery companies.
Shipping Services Correct Ans - Those products in which the Postal Service is
competitive with other delivery companies.
Which services are competitive with other delivery companies? Correct Ans -
Shipping Services
Which services are not competitive with other delivery companies? Correct Ans -
Mailing Services
Standard Mail Correct Ans - Used to send printed matter, flyers, advertising,
newsletters, catalogs and small packages.
Mailers must have at least 200 pieces or 50 pounds of pieces per mailing Correct Ans -
Standard Mail
Must published at least four times a year at a stated frequency Correct Ans -
Periodicals. (a category of Mailing Services)
Package Services Correct Ans - Consists of Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail and
Media Mail. Package Services is one subsection of USPS Mailing Services.
Bound Printed Matter Correct Ans - One of the Package Services which is
considered a USPS Mailing Service. Sheets must be permanently bound by secure fasteners.
Library Mail Correct Ans - One of the Package Services which is considered a USPS
Mailing Service. Content is limited to books, sound recordings, academic theses, etc. Must
be sent between educational organizations, museums and other qualified organizations.
, Media Mail Correct Ans - One of the 3 Package Services, which are a subset of
Domestic Mailing Services. Cannot contain advertising. Limited to books, sound recordings,
recorded video tapes, printed music, recorded computer-readable media, such as CD's,
DVD's, and certain other items.
What are the three Package Services products USPS offers as mailing services? Correct
Ans - Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail, Media Mail
Standard Post Correct Ans - Falls under Mailing Services. Gifts and merchandise.
Pricing is based on weight, distance, and shape.
Extra Services Correct Ans - Enhancements that provide greater security and
accountability of mailpieces, for a fee in addition to postage. Falls under mailing services
Which Extra Services provide proof of mailing? Correct Ans - Certificate of mailing,
3817. Certified Mail, 3800.
Which Extra Services provide protection in transit? Correct Ans - Insured Mail,
3813 and 3813-P. Registered Mail, 3806
Which Extra Services provide Evidence of Delivery? (7 services) Correct Ans -
Registered Mail (3806). Return Receipt (3811). Restricted Delivery (Stamp). Return
Receipt for Merchandise (3804). USPS Tracking (Label 400,
What is the only Extra Service that can be requested after mailing? Correct Ans -
Return Receipt (3811-A)
What is the minimum letter size? Correct Ans - 3.5" high x 5" long x .007" thick
What is the maximum letter size? Correct Ans - 6 1/8" high x 11 1/2" long x 1/4"
thick
List the 5 Mail Processing Categories Correct Ans - 1. Letters 2. Flats 3. Machinable
Parcels 4. Irregular Parcels 5. Outside Parcels
No mailpiece can weigh more than ______ lbs. Correct Ans - 70
A mailpiece that is too small, too large or too heavy is ____ _______. Correct Ans - Not
mailable.
In order to be mailable, flats, letters and postcards must be what shape? Correct Ans -
Rectangular
What establishes which dimensions of the mailpiece are considered the length and the
height? Correct Ans - The orientation of the address. The height is perpendicular to
the address.
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