USPS SSA WINDOW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
How long are money orders good for? - Answer-FOREVER
What are the 3 P's? - Answer-Personal, Professional, Postal
How many keys do you get when you rent a PO Box? - Answer-2
PO Boxes can be rented for how many months at a time - Answer-3
months (auto pay) 6 months, 12 months
What is Balloon Pricing? - Answer-Very light and very large
What are the characteristics for Dimensional Weight Pricing - Answer-
Priority, Zone 5-8 and is more than a Cubic foot
What is a IRC (International Reply Coupon)? - Answer-a prepaid
coupon use to purchase stamp equivalent of current postage rate to other
country
, What would certified mail be used for? - Answer-Important documents
such as taxes, court documents.
What is restricted delivery? - Answer-when you needed a specific
person to sign for item
When do you need to fill out a 8105A? - Answer-for money orders
purchases in $3000 or more and cashing of $10, 000 in a single day
When would you fill out a 8105B - Answer-when a suspicious
transaction has taken place
What kind of payment can the Post office take? - Answer-Cash,
credit/debit cards, money orders, travelers checks, checks (personal and
business)
What can you not purchase with a credit card? - Answer-Money orders,
payment to DOS for passports employee debt, trust funds, etc
What is GIST - Answer-Greet. Inquire, Suggest, Thank
What is the postal service mission? - Answer-Provide trusted,
affordable universal service
Why does the Postal service go by the 24 hr clock? - Answer-To keep
process on task to ensure collection and delivery is on time
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
How long are money orders good for? - Answer-FOREVER
What are the 3 P's? - Answer-Personal, Professional, Postal
How many keys do you get when you rent a PO Box? - Answer-2
PO Boxes can be rented for how many months at a time - Answer-3
months (auto pay) 6 months, 12 months
What is Balloon Pricing? - Answer-Very light and very large
What are the characteristics for Dimensional Weight Pricing - Answer-
Priority, Zone 5-8 and is more than a Cubic foot
What is a IRC (International Reply Coupon)? - Answer-a prepaid
coupon use to purchase stamp equivalent of current postage rate to other
country
, What would certified mail be used for? - Answer-Important documents
such as taxes, court documents.
What is restricted delivery? - Answer-when you needed a specific
person to sign for item
When do you need to fill out a 8105A? - Answer-for money orders
purchases in $3000 or more and cashing of $10, 000 in a single day
When would you fill out a 8105B - Answer-when a suspicious
transaction has taken place
What kind of payment can the Post office take? - Answer-Cash,
credit/debit cards, money orders, travelers checks, checks (personal and
business)
What can you not purchase with a credit card? - Answer-Money orders,
payment to DOS for passports employee debt, trust funds, etc
What is GIST - Answer-Greet. Inquire, Suggest, Thank
What is the postal service mission? - Answer-Provide trusted,
affordable universal service
Why does the Postal service go by the 24 hr clock? - Answer-To keep
process on task to ensure collection and delivery is on time
