USPS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+( 2026 EDITION)
Name two type of unit accountabilities for stamp stock.
Individual and Segmented. SSA's work from a shared retail floor stock with segmented.
What are some accountable paper credits that can be assigned to a SSA?
Cash, paper stock (postage stock, stamped envelopes, stamped cards and IRC's [International Reply
Coupons]), money orders and non-postal stamps (migratory bird), semi-postal stamps, Philatelic
products.
Clerks are assigned stamp credit which consists of stamp stock and ______________.
Cash.
What is an International Reply Coupon (IRC)?
The sender of a letter can prepay for a reply with these. When you receive an IRC from another country
it is exchanged for the equivalent of a current 1 oz stamp regardless of the country where purchased.
Discontinued in 2013.
Individual Accountability counts must be performed at least every ___________.
4 months.
In Segmented Inventory offices, what is the cash tolerance and how often is the count performed?
$10, once every 3 months.
If you cannot be present when they count your stamp stock/cash, who can replace you?
An employee of YOUR choice.
A PS form 1412, Daily Financial Report, is divided into what 5 sections?
Stamp Accountability, Receipts, Disbursements, Unit ID and Initial Section.
If a customer hands you a credit card for payment and it has not been signed... you must
_______________.
Not accept the card until signed.
What cannot be purchased with a credit card?
Money orders, trust fund deposits, pre-cancelled stamps, COD funds, employee debts, Every Door Direct
Mail, permit imprint deposits, money-by-wire, postage meter setting, periodicals postage and passport
fees remitted to the Department of State.
All postal products and services can be purchased with a debit card except ____________.
, Passport fees to the Department of State. But, a debit card may be used to purchase a money order to
send to them.
What the the 3 types of money orders?
Domestic, International and Bait.
What form is used to inquire about a lost or stolen money order?
PS Form 6401.
What is the maximum amount for a single domestic money order?
$1,000.
What is the maximum amount for a single international money order?
$700.
What percent of a travelers check must be spent when using it for a purchase?
50%.
What form is used when a customer request a replacement money order?
PS Form 6401.
You will be assigned 3 bait money orders. Where are these to be stored?
Under the largest currency denomination compartment in your cash drawer.
What publication includes the lists of Lost, Stolen, or Missing Money Orders?
Postal Bulletin or www.usps.com
What are the steps for cashing a money order?
Look for the security features: Ben Franklin watermark, security thread with "USPS" repeated from top
to bottom, no discoloration around the dollar amounts and warning instructions on the reverse side of
the money order. Check that the dollar amount doesn't exceed the maximum amount allowed. Check
the Missing, Lost or Stolen List. Get a current government or state-issued picture ID. Endorse the money
order.
How can you pay for a money order?
Cash, debit card, travelers check.
What is the slang term for money launderers?
Smurfs.
What is the expiration time on money orders?
They never expire.
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+( 2026 EDITION)
Name two type of unit accountabilities for stamp stock.
Individual and Segmented. SSA's work from a shared retail floor stock with segmented.
What are some accountable paper credits that can be assigned to a SSA?
Cash, paper stock (postage stock, stamped envelopes, stamped cards and IRC's [International Reply
Coupons]), money orders and non-postal stamps (migratory bird), semi-postal stamps, Philatelic
products.
Clerks are assigned stamp credit which consists of stamp stock and ______________.
Cash.
What is an International Reply Coupon (IRC)?
The sender of a letter can prepay for a reply with these. When you receive an IRC from another country
it is exchanged for the equivalent of a current 1 oz stamp regardless of the country where purchased.
Discontinued in 2013.
Individual Accountability counts must be performed at least every ___________.
4 months.
In Segmented Inventory offices, what is the cash tolerance and how often is the count performed?
$10, once every 3 months.
If you cannot be present when they count your stamp stock/cash, who can replace you?
An employee of YOUR choice.
A PS form 1412, Daily Financial Report, is divided into what 5 sections?
Stamp Accountability, Receipts, Disbursements, Unit ID and Initial Section.
If a customer hands you a credit card for payment and it has not been signed... you must
_______________.
Not accept the card until signed.
What cannot be purchased with a credit card?
Money orders, trust fund deposits, pre-cancelled stamps, COD funds, employee debts, Every Door Direct
Mail, permit imprint deposits, money-by-wire, postage meter setting, periodicals postage and passport
fees remitted to the Department of State.
All postal products and services can be purchased with a debit card except ____________.
, Passport fees to the Department of State. But, a debit card may be used to purchase a money order to
send to them.
What the the 3 types of money orders?
Domestic, International and Bait.
What form is used to inquire about a lost or stolen money order?
PS Form 6401.
What is the maximum amount for a single domestic money order?
$1,000.
What is the maximum amount for a single international money order?
$700.
What percent of a travelers check must be spent when using it for a purchase?
50%.
What form is used when a customer request a replacement money order?
PS Form 6401.
You will be assigned 3 bait money orders. Where are these to be stored?
Under the largest currency denomination compartment in your cash drawer.
What publication includes the lists of Lost, Stolen, or Missing Money Orders?
Postal Bulletin or www.usps.com
What are the steps for cashing a money order?
Look for the security features: Ben Franklin watermark, security thread with "USPS" repeated from top
to bottom, no discoloration around the dollar amounts and warning instructions on the reverse side of
the money order. Check that the dollar amount doesn't exceed the maximum amount allowed. Check
the Missing, Lost or Stolen List. Get a current government or state-issued picture ID. Endorse the money
order.
How can you pay for a money order?
Cash, debit card, travelers check.
What is the slang term for money launderers?
Smurfs.
What is the expiration time on money orders?
They never expire.
