POSTAL EXAM 473 Coding Section 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During the Coding section, is the coding guide available to you while you answer?
- Yes, you may refer to it throughout the section (Correct answer)
- No, you must have memorized it beforehand
- Only for the first 2 minutes
- Only for odd-numbered questions
Correct answer: Yes, you may refer to it throughout the section
Unlike the Memory section, the Coding section allows you to refer to the coding guide while answering.
Question 2: Route C covers 1–99 and 300–399 Center Blvd. What code does '350 Center Blvd' receive?
- C (Correct answer)
- A
- B
- D
Correct answer: C
350 Center Blvd falls within the 300–399 range of Route C.
Question 3: If the coding guide lists Route A as covering 1–500 on all streets, what code does '275 Birch Rd' get?
- A (Correct answer)
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer: A
275 Birch Rd falls within 1–500, matching Route A's universal range.
Question 4: An address of '600 Pine St' appears but the coding guide's highest range for Pine St is 100–599. What code applies?
- D (Correct answer)
- A
- B
- C
Correct answer: D
600 Pine St is outside all defined route ranges, so it is assigned code D.
Question 5: The coding guide shows Route B covers 400–600 Sunset Dr (odd only). What code does '500 Sunset Dr' receive?
- D (Correct answer)
- B
- A
- C
Correct answer: D
500 is even, and Route B specifies odd numbers only, so 500 Sunset Dr receives code D.
Question 6: Which strategy speeds up coding without losing accuracy?
- Scan the street name first, then confirm the number falls in range (Correct answer)
- Memorize all ranges before the section starts
- Code from the bottom of the address list upward
- Answer every other question first
Correct answer: Scan the street name first, then confirm the number falls in range
Identifying the street name eliminates mismatched routes quickly, then a number check confirms the assignment.
POSTAL EXAM 473 Coding Section 2
During the Coding section, is the coding guide available to you while you answer?