Introduction to the New Postal Service Exam 473-EAs a retired employee of the United States Postal Service, I can say from experience that working there is a rewarding and life-changing experience. It's one of those rare professions that provides a sense of pride and accomplishment at the end of the workday. In addition, it is an exceptional opportunity for a person without a diploma or with limited education to earn a comfortable income in a worthy profession. Working for the Postal Service can potentially improve a person's quality of life with extremely competitive pay and benefits. Due to the practice of frequent promotion from within, I began working for the Postal Service as a temporary employee, worked my way up, and retired as a supervisor. That said, you should know that acquiring a job in the United States Postal Service is not an easy task, to say the least. What to expect from this handy guide You've taken a valuable first step by obtaining this guide. You obviously realize the enormous need for preparation. The objective of this practical guide is to provide a training tool. If used, it can provide the knowledge and skills needed to achieve a high score on the postal exam. Tests.com offers an electronic version of practice tests, which are timed and scored. It is one of the few programs on the market that offers practice materials in an electronic format similar to the exam itself. Answer sheets are also provided for taking the paper and pencil test. The answer sheets can be copied so that the tests can be taken as many times as necessary. Great effort has been made to make the appearance of this practice exam as close as possible to the actual test. Using this program can provide you with a clear middle of paper......trained and explained on how to do this. My best advice is to use these practice tests to know exactly what to expect in each section. of the exam. I repeat, take these practice exams repeatedly until it becomes second nature, then take them again. Different people use different techniques. Try to determine your best strategy for answering questions quickly and accurately. If you follow this advice, you will be able to take the exam with confidence, which will significantly improve your chances of passing. Good luck ! You can do it! PS Back when I was preparing to take the exam, I discovered some strategies, tips and tricks that helped me score high. Right now I'm working on a book that will share these tips. It will also be available on www.tests.com. It might just contain something that will give you an even bigger advantage on test day..