The Best Test Preparation for the U.S. Postal Exams: Entrance Test Battery 470 & Rural Carrier Test 460 Book

	About Research and Education Association	v
	Acknowledgments	v
Chapter 1	Applying to the Postal Service	1
	Positive Characteristics of the Postal Service	3
	Description of Positions	4
	Carrier--City, Rural	4
	Distribution Clerk	5
	Flat Sorting Operator	6
	Mark-Up Clerk	6
	Mail Handler	6
	Mail Processor	6
	Applying	7
	Are You Eligible?	7
	When to Apply	7
	How to Fill Out an Application	8
	The Day of the Exam	9
	Format of the Postal Exam	10
	Address Checking	10
	Memory for Addresses	10
	Number Series	11
	Following Oral Directions	13
	After the Test	14
Chapter 2	Assessing Your Skills	17
	Pretest Suggestions	19
	Diagnostic Test	22
	Address Checking	22
	Memory for Addresses	26
	Number Series	31
	Following Oral Directions--Worksheet	37
	Answer Key	39
	Detailed Explanation of Answers	41
	Answer Key--Following Oral Directions	56
	Progress Chart	57
Progress Report 1	Address Checking	57
Progress Report 2	Memory for Addresses	58
Progress Report 3	Number Series	58
Progress Report 4	Following Oral Directions	59
Chapter 3	Strategies for Improving on "Address Checking"	61
	General Test Strategies	63
	Guessing	63
	Reading	64
	Complete Accuracy	64
	Attitude	64
	Techniques for Improving Your Skills	65
	Setup	65
	Hands	65
	Eyes	66
	Rhythm	68
	Correct Looking	69
	Common Changes	70
	Looking Back	71
	Drill: Address Checking with Numbers Only	72
	Answers to Drill: Address Checking with Numbers Only	76
	Drill: Address Checking with Numbers and Street Names	76
	Answers to Drill: Address Checking with Numbers and Street Names	80
	Drill: Full Address Checking	80
	Answers to Drill: Full Address Checking	84
Chapter 4	Strategies for Improving on "Memory for Addresses"	85
	General Test Strategies	87
	Guessing	87
	Shortening Information to Memorize	88
	Using Every Minute	88
	Techniques for Remembering Name Addresses	88
	Shortening	88
	Personal Connections	89
	Imagery	90
	First Letters	90
	Loci or Places	91
	Techniques for Remembering Numbered Addresses	92
	Chunking	92
	Association	92
	Number Codes	93
	Drill	94
	Answers	94
Chapter 5	Strategies for Improving on Number Series	95
	General Test Strategies	97
	Guessing	97
	Filling in Answers	98
	Keep with Your Rhythm	98
	Techniques to Improve Skills	98
	Simple Number Series	98
	Complex Number Series	99
	Increasing Mathematical Skills	100
	Addition	100
	Subtraction	100
	Multiplication and Division	100
	Drill: Practice Using Jumps of Simple Operations	101
Chapter 6	Strategies for Improving on "Following Oral Directions"	103
	Special Directions for This Section	105
	General Test Strategies	105
	Techniques for Improving Your Listening Skills	106
	Setting Yourself Up	106
	Relax Yourself	106
	Answer the Questions Correctly	107
	Working with the Examiner	108
	Marking Your Answer	109
	Suggestions for Handling Directions	109
	"If...then..." or "If... otherwise..."	109
	Extra Information	110
	Counting from Left to Right	111
	More Than and Less Than	111
	Writing on Your Worksheet	111
	Looking Quickly	111
	Check Your Understanding	112
Test 1115
	Address Checking	117
	Memory for Addresses	121
	Number Series	126
	Following Oral Directions--Worksheet	133
	Answer Key	135
	Detailed Explanation of Answers	137
	Answer Key--Following Oral Directions	151
Test 2153
	Address Checking	155
	Memory for Addresses	159
	Number Series	164
	Following Oral Directions--Worksheet	171
	Answer Key	173
	Detailed Explanation of Answers	175
	Answer Key--Following Oral Directions	189
Test 3191
	Address Checking	193
	Memory for Addresses	197
	Number Series	202
	Following Oral Directions--Worksheet	209
	Answer Key	211
	Detailed Explanation of Answers	213
	Answer Key--Following Oral Directions	228
Test 4229
	Address Checking	231
	Memory for Addresses	235
	Number Series	240
	Following Oral Directions--Worksheet	247
	Answer Key	249
	Detailed Explanation of Answers	251
	Answer Key--Following Oral Directions	265
Test 5267
	Address Checking	269
	Memory for Addresses	273
	Number Series	278
	Following Oral Directions--Worksheet	285
	Answer Key	287
	Detailed Explanation of Answers	289
	Answer Key--Following Oral Directions	304
Test 6305
	Address Checking	307
	Memory for Addresses	311
	Number Series	316
	Following Oral Directions--Worksheet	323
	Answer Key	324
	Detailed Explanation of Answers	326
	Answer Key--Following Oral Directions	339
	Answer Sheets	341