USPS SSA ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BUNDLED
●● International Shipping/Mailing Methods (5)
Answer: Global Express Guaranteed (GXG)
Priority Mail Express International (PMEI)
Priority Mail International (PMI)
First Class Package International
First Class Mail International
●● Balloon Price
Answer: - Applies to Retail Ground (all zones)
- Applies to Priority Mail (zones 1-4)
- Weighs under 20 pounds
- Measures more than 84" (but less than 108") in total length and girth.
●● Oversize Price
Answer: - Applies to Retail Ground only
- More than 108" but less than 130" in total length and girth
,●● Dimensional Weight Pricing
Answer: - Applies to Priority Mail
- Addressed to zones 5-9
- Measures (L x W x H) over one cubic foot or 1,728 cubic inches
●● Parcel Return Service
Answer: This allows customers to return merchandise to merchants
without having to pay postage (postage has already been prepaid by the
merchant).
●● Priority Mail Express
Answer: - Guaranteed 1-2 day delivery (domestic)
- Includes $100 insurance and free tracking
●● Priority Mail
Answer: - 1-3 day delivery
- Includes tracking and $50 worth of insurance
- For domestic packages weighing up to 70 lbs and 108"
●● Domestic Mail
Answer: Consists of items sent within the United States, its territories,
possessions, APO's, FPO's, DPO's, and the UN.
,●● Mailing Services (6)
Answer: Services for which USPS does not have to compete for business
(Market Dominant).
- First Class Mail
- Periodicals
- USPS Marketing Mail (EDDM)
- Media Mail
- Library Mail
- Extra Services
●● Shipping Services (6)
Answer: Services where the USPS competes with other companies, such
as UPS and FedEx.
- Priority Mail Express
- Priority Mail
- First Class Package Service
- Retail Ground
- Parcel Return Service
- International Mail
●● S.O.L.E.R.
Answer: Squarely face the person
Open your posture
, Lean towards the sender
Eye contact
Relax while attending
●● First Class Package Service (Retail)
Answer: 3-5 Days for delivery
Must weigh 13 oz. or less
Includes Tracking
●● Periodicals
Answer: Items published at least 4 times a year from a known publisher.
●● USPS Marketing Mail (includes EDDM)
Answer: Consists of printed matter, flyers, advertising, catalogs,
newsletters and small packages.
- Must contain at least 200 pieces or 50 pounds per mailing
●● Certified Mail Service
Answer: - Provides customers with proof of mailing and the date and
time the item was delivered or delivery was attempted.
- Limited Tracking
- Legally Binding
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BUNDLED
●● International Shipping/Mailing Methods (5)
Answer: Global Express Guaranteed (GXG)
Priority Mail Express International (PMEI)
Priority Mail International (PMI)
First Class Package International
First Class Mail International
●● Balloon Price
Answer: - Applies to Retail Ground (all zones)
- Applies to Priority Mail (zones 1-4)
- Weighs under 20 pounds
- Measures more than 84" (but less than 108") in total length and girth.
●● Oversize Price
Answer: - Applies to Retail Ground only
- More than 108" but less than 130" in total length and girth
,●● Dimensional Weight Pricing
Answer: - Applies to Priority Mail
- Addressed to zones 5-9
- Measures (L x W x H) over one cubic foot or 1,728 cubic inches
●● Parcel Return Service
Answer: This allows customers to return merchandise to merchants
without having to pay postage (postage has already been prepaid by the
merchant).
●● Priority Mail Express
Answer: - Guaranteed 1-2 day delivery (domestic)
- Includes $100 insurance and free tracking
●● Priority Mail
Answer: - 1-3 day delivery
- Includes tracking and $50 worth of insurance
- For domestic packages weighing up to 70 lbs and 108"
●● Domestic Mail
Answer: Consists of items sent within the United States, its territories,
possessions, APO's, FPO's, DPO's, and the UN.
,●● Mailing Services (6)
Answer: Services for which USPS does not have to compete for business
(Market Dominant).
- First Class Mail
- Periodicals
- USPS Marketing Mail (EDDM)
- Media Mail
- Library Mail
- Extra Services
●● Shipping Services (6)
Answer: Services where the USPS competes with other companies, such
as UPS and FedEx.
- Priority Mail Express
- Priority Mail
- First Class Package Service
- Retail Ground
- Parcel Return Service
- International Mail
●● S.O.L.E.R.
Answer: Squarely face the person
Open your posture
, Lean towards the sender
Eye contact
Relax while attending
●● First Class Package Service (Retail)
Answer: 3-5 Days for delivery
Must weigh 13 oz. or less
Includes Tracking
●● Periodicals
Answer: Items published at least 4 times a year from a known publisher.
●● USPS Marketing Mail (includes EDDM)
Answer: Consists of printed matter, flyers, advertising, catalogs,
newsletters and small packages.
- Must contain at least 200 pieces or 50 pounds per mailing
●● Certified Mail Service
Answer: - Provides customers with proof of mailing and the date and
time the item was delivered or delivery was attempted.
- Limited Tracking
- Legally Binding
