How do I schedule a USPS exam?
To begin the new Postal hiring and testing process, go to their website usps.com, click the CAREERS link, and use the job search to find open jobs. Once you find a job posting you like, complete and submit their online application. You are scheduled to take an employment exam as part of the application process.
How often is the postal exam given?
You can only take the four new tests that are now used to fill over 90% of all jobs either once every two years or once a year depending upon your score the first time around. You must wait two years if you pass but do not get the top score needed to get a job. If you fail, you must wait one year.
Can you take the USPS exam online?
You can apply for Post Office jobs and exams anytime you want. You take the Postal exam when you apply for a job, and you can apply for USPS jobs anytime. You are scheduled for the exam as you apply for the job, and you take the exam online within several days. Everything is done online.
Is the USPS test online?
The first USPS exam is an online assessment that will take a maximum of 75 minutes. If you pass the online postal exam, you will then need to take an exam at an approved location.
How many times can you apply for USPS?
The applicant must check each tab, provide the required information and resubmit the application. How many applications can I submit at a time? There is no maximum number of applications that you can submit; however, you must complete one application and submit it before beginning the next application.
What is the 475 postal exam?
Virtual Entry Assessment
The Virtual Entry Assessment MH 475 is an exam that anyone who wishes to become a USPS Mail Handler or Mail Handler Assistant has to pass. The test is one of the four new assessments the USPS uses since April 2019, following the retirement of the old 473 exam.
Is the postal exam timed?
The Postal Exam 474 is officially untimed. However, the USPS provides suggested time frames for each of the three sections, which add up to 15 minutes in total. The time window to take the assessment is strict, though, when you have only 72 hours to complete it once you receive the email invitation.