POSTAL EXAM 473 Address Checking 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: List 1: '789 Oak Street NW, 30301' and List 2: '789 Oak Street NE, 30301'. What is the correct answer?
- B - Address Only (Correct answer)
- A - No Errors
- C - ZIP Code Only
- D - Both
Correct answer: B - Address Only
The directional suffix changed from NW to NE with no ZIP change, so it is an address-only error.
Question 2: Which type of difference would NOT be caught if you only check street numbers?
- A street suffix change from Blvd to Blvd (identical)
- A ZIP code error (Correct answer)
- A matching house number
- A correct directional
Correct answer: A ZIP code error
Focusing only on street numbers would cause you to miss ZIP code errors, which require separate scrutiny.
Question 3: List 1: '1100 Pine Rd, 77002' and List 2: '1100 Pine Dr, 77002'. What should you mark?
- B - Address Only (Correct answer)
- D - Both
- C - ZIP Code Only
- A - No Errors
Correct answer: B - Address Only
The road suffix changed from 'Rd' to 'Dr' while the ZIP code stayed the same, indicating address-only error.
Question 4: How much time is typically allowed for the Address Checking section of Postal Exam 473?
- 11 minutes for 60 items (Correct answer)
- 5 minutes for 30 items
- 20 minutes for 100 items
- 15 minutes for 60 items
Correct answer: 11 minutes for 60 items
Test takers are given approximately 11 minutes to answer 60 address-checking items.
Question 5: What is the penalty for wrong answers in the Address Checking section?
- One-third of a point is deducted per wrong answer (Correct answer)
- No penalty; all wrong answers are ignored
- Half a point is deducted
- Wrong answers cancel a correct answer
Correct answer: One-third of a point is deducted per wrong answer
A guessing penalty of 1/3 point per wrong answer discourages random guessing on the Address Checking section.
Question 6: List 1: '2203 West 45th St, 10036' and List 2: '2203 West 45th St, 10036'. What is the answer?
- A - No Errors (Correct answer)
- B - Address Only
- C - ZIP Code Only
- D - Both
Correct answer: A - No Errors
Both the address and ZIP code are identical, so the correct answer is 'A - No Errors'.
POSTAL EXAM 473 Address Checking 2
List 1: '789 Oak Street NW, 30301' and List 2: '789 Oak Street NE, 30301'.
What is the correct answer?