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Postal Clerk Practice Test

Check what you know about the postal clerk job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on postal clerk knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Certified Mail provides:
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Answer: Proof of mailing and delivery. Service.

Question 2 of 15Ask about:
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Answer: Hazardous contents. Safety.

Question 3 of 15Flat rate saves money on:
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Answer: Heavy items. Pricing.

Question 4 of 15Customs forms need:
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Answer: Specific descriptions. International.

Question 5 of 15A money order is:
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Answer: Prepaid payment. Product.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Following a package.”
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Answer: Tracking. Tracking: Following a package.

Question 7 of 15What does “PO Box” mean?
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Answer: Post office box.. PO Box: Post office box.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Fixed-price box.”
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Answer: Flat rate box. Flat rate box: Fixed-price box.

Question 9 of 15What does “Postage” mean?
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Answer: Mailing fee.. Postage: Mailing fee.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Customer counter.”
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Answer: Retail window. Retail window: Customer counter.

Question 11 of 15What does “Mail class” mean?
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Answer: First-Class, Priority and more.. Mail class: First-Class, Priority and more.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Fast mail class.”
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Answer: Priority Mail. Priority Mail: Fast mail class.

Question 13 of 15What does “USPS” mean?
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Answer: United States Postal Service.. USPS: United States Postal Service.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Postal code.”
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Answer: ZIP Code. ZIP Code: Postal code.

Question 15 of 15What does “Customs form” mean?
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Answer: International form.. Customs form: International form.

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