The U.S. Postal Service is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are hired on the basis of their exam score.
*All applicants must take the required postal exam (Battery 470). Applicants for the position of Rural Carrier Associate must now take the Battery 460 exam, which is identical to the Battery 470 exam. With the exception of part-time casual employees.

Please note:

• You will be ranked according to your exam score.
• All applicants will be placed on a list.
• The people with the highest exam scores are the ones that get interviewed first.

The Postal Service requires that all applicants taking the Battery 470 examinations meet the following qualifications: (No educational requirements).

1. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
   
   • Note: an applicant may be 17 years of age providing they have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
2. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident ( Green Card acceptable).
3. Applicants must not have any felony convictions.

1. Number Series Test: You will have only 20 minutes to complete the 24 questions presented to you. Number series problems test your ability to determine the next two numbers that follow from a given sequence of seven numbers.
2. Address Checking Test: This test consist of 95 questions, you will have only 6 minutes to complete this test. This test is to determine your ability to differentiate any differences in address at a rapid speed.
3. Memory For Address: The third exam consist of 88 questions with only 5 minutes to complete it. it is a test of memory, speed, and accuracy.

It will show you the techniques and methods you will need to know to pass the examination with the highest exam score possible.