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PSE Postal Exam USPS Virtual Entry Assessment, 2026/2027 – Comprehensive VEA-CS, VEA-MO, and VEA-CDS Competency Assessment Guide

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This document covers the USPS PSE Postal Virtual Entry Assessments for the 2026/2027 hiring cycle, including VEA-CS (477), VEA-MO (476), and VEA-CDS (475). It focuses on the core competencies evaluated for customer service, mail processing, and carrier/delivery support positions within the United States Postal Service. The material supports exam preparation by reinforcing workplace professionalism, customer interaction, mail handling procedures, attention to detail, situational judgment, memory and accuracy skills, delivery operations, and problem-solving strategies aligned with USPS assessment standards.

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What is our mission? - ANSWER-Provide trusted, affordable, universal service.
What is the form for filing an insurance claim? - ANSWER-Form 1000.
What are our goals - ANSWER-Grow revenue, increase market share and develop
lifetime customers
What is S.O.L.E.R. ? - ANSWER-Actively attending by: squarely facing the person, open
your posture, lean towards the sender, eye contact maintained, relax while attending
What is G.I.S.T.? - ANSWER-Greet, Inquire, Suggest and Thank.
What additional products can be suggested? - ANSWER-Stamps, packaging/shipping
(Ready Post) products, PO Box, passports, money orders.
What are the minimum dimensions of a mail piece (letter) - ANSWER-3 1/2" height, 5" in
length, .007" in thickness, rectangular in shape
What is girth? - ANSWER-The distance around the thickest part of a package.
What are the maximum dimensions for a package? - ANSWER-70 pounds. 108" length +
girth. Up to 130" length + girth for standard
What are the five mail processing categories? - ANSWER-Letters, flats, machinable
parcels, irregular parcels, outside parcels.
What is the maximum size for a postcard? - ANSWER-4 1/4" height, 6" length, .016"
thickness.
What is the machinable parcel? - ANSWER-6oz to 25lbs minimum size of 3" x 6" x 1/4"
to maximum size of 17" x 17" x 27"
What is an irregular parcel? - ANSWER-Has ONE of the following characteristics: less
than 6" in length or 3" in height or 6oz in weight rolls/tubes 26" long or less; articles
enclosed in envelopes that are not letters, flats or machinable parcels
What are outside parcels? Examples - ANSWER-Parcels that because of their size,
shape, density, container type, or the nature of their contents cannot be processed in
postal sacks. Metal-strapped boxes, rolls/tubes more than 26" in length liquid
containers, tires, trees
What is a non-machinable surcharge? - ANSWER-Charge applied to first-class letter size
pieces that meet one or more non-machinable characteristics and are excluded from
automated processing
What are some examples of shipping services? - ANSWER-Priority Mail Express, Priority
Mail, Parcel Select, Parcel Return Service
What are the four categories of International Mail? - ANSWER-First-Class, Priority Mail
Express, Priority, Global Express Guaranteed

, What is the maximum value of merchandise for first class international mail? - ANSWER-
$400
What are our Package Services? - ANSWER-Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail, Library
Mail,
Are package services sealed from inspection? - ANSWER-No
What are shipping services? - ANSWER-Products in which the Postal service is
competitive with other delivery companies
True/False: First class Mail items are sealed against inspection and offer security for
both the sender and the receiver - ANSWER-True
How many different size P O Boxes are available for customers to rent? - ANSWER-5
What is the form used to open a P O Box? - ANSWER-PS Form 1093- Application for
PO Box Service
Maximum weight limit for flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes for priority mail
international? - ANSWER-4 pounds
Maximum weight limit for medium and large flat rate boxes? - ANSWER-20 pounds
What is a firm holdout? - ANSWER-Allows for customers to obtain street-address mail
from the post office when the customer normally receives 50 letters or more
What is a Caller Service? - ANSWER-Premium service for people and companies that
need more pickup times than firm holdout and/or have more mail then the largest box in
your office
What is certified mail? - ANSWER-Secure way to insure delivery of mail
What is the purpose of certified mail? - ANSWER-Provides customers with proof of
mailing and the date and time the item was delivered or delivery was attempted
What must we do to exceed our customers needs? - ANSWER-Commitment and
customer service
What are the five processing categories? - ANSWER-Letters, Flats, machinable parcels,
irregular parcels, and outside parcels
What is the maximum amount for a domestic money order? - ANSWER-$1000
What is the maximum amount for a international money order? - ANSWER-$700
What form do you need if someone is purchasing money orders for over $3000? -
ANSWER-PS Form 8105-A (Funds Transaction Report)
What are periodicals? - ANSWER-Magazines and Newspapers
Express Mail - ANSWER-70 pounds
First Class Mail - ANSWER-13 oz
First Class Letter - ANSWER-3.5 oz
Priority - ANSWER-70 pounds
Parcel Post - ANSWER-70 pounds
Bound Printed Matter - ANSWER-15 pounds
Library Mail - ANSWER-70 pounds
Media Mail - ANSWER-70 pounds
Standard Mail - ANSWER-Less than 16 oz
Anonymous Mail - ANSWER-Any mail bearing stamps that weighs over 13oz that is not
presented at the retail counter
Perception is? - ANSWER-Reality
The public's perception is mostly shaped by? - ANSWER-What it sees

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