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Shipping and Receiving Clerk Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on shipping and receiving 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 15A bill of lading is:
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Answer: A shipping document and receipt. BOLs document shipments.

Question 2 of 15When should damage be noted?
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Answer: Before signing the delivery receipt. Note damage before signing.

Question 3 of 15A cycle count is:
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Answer: Counting part of inventory regularly. Cycle counts check accuracy.

Question 4 of 15LTL means:
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Answer: Less-than-truckload. Shipments that share a trailer.

Question 5 of 15Before entering a trailer you should:
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Answer: Check it’s chocked or locked. Prevent trailer creep.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Checking in incoming goods.”
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Answer: Receiving. Receiving: Checking in incoming goods.

Question 7 of 15What does “FTL” mean?
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Answer: Full truckload shipping.. FTL: Full truckload shipping.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Less-than-truckload shipping.”
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Answer: LTL. LTL: Less-than-truckload shipping.

Question 9 of 15What does “Bill of lading (BOL)” mean?
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Answer: A shipping document that serves as a receipt and contract.. Bill of lading (BOL): A shipping document that serves as a receipt and contract.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Warehouse management system.”
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Answer: WMS. WMS: Warehouse management system.

Question 11 of 15What does “Freight class” mean?
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Answer: A classification that affects LTL rates.. Freight class: A classification that affects LTL rates.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Overages, shortages and damages.”
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Answer: OS&D. OS&D: Overages, shortages and damages.

Question 13 of 15What does “Proof of delivery” mean?
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Answer: Confirmation a shipment was delivered.. Proof of delivery: Confirmation a shipment was delivered.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A difference between recorded and actual inventory.”
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Answer: Variance. Variance: A difference between recorded and actual inventory.

Question 15 of 15What does “SKU” mean?
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Answer: Stock keeping unit.. SKU: Stock keeping unit.

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