Question for a Postal Worker

[simpleyred]

Does anybody know if its common practice to pay to take an exam when applying for a job with the post office? My DH called after reading an ad in our local paper. Did we just fall for a scam or is this legit?

[magicofdisney]

I hope someone can answer your question. I do know that some postal workers must take an exam. But it's a government job and I'm fairly certain the actual exam will NOT cost the potential employee any money. If you're paying for something, most likely it's a prep course of some sort. That's what it sounds like to me, anyway.

[ncscgirl2005]

Does anybody know if its common practice to pay to take an exam when applying for a job with the post office? My DH called after reading an ad in our local paper. Did we just fall for a scam or is this legit?


Interesting question. I hope someone will answer because I have often times wondered that too. If I remember I will ask our postal carrier today when he comes by.

[kakn7294]

I don't have any personal experience with the Post Office as an employer but I do know that applicants for most postal jobs must pass an exam. However, I didn't think you had to pay to take it but I could be wrong. I hope somebody else can answer your question for sure!

[Scar]

Call them and ask. (http://www.postalexamregistration.us/)

[MaryPoppinsFan]

I know at one point years ago I paid something like $75.00 to take a course that teaches you how to pass the Postal Exam. I never got called to take the actual exam, but I can't imagine you would have to pay for that. More than likely it's the prep course that magicofdisney spoke of.

[murphy1]

My dad worked at and retired from the USPS. You should not have to pay for the exam. I still remember being a kid helping him study the zip codes for it.

[DisneyLandMomma]

You should not have to pay to take the test to work for the post office. I called from an ad in the pennysaver once, left a message with my info. I was then sent a packet with a test date, time and place. I did not end up taking the test as something else had come up but nothing was ever mentioned about having to pay for anything.

[ncscgirl2005]

Our postal carrier here at work said you do not have to pay for the exam.

[simpleyred]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply. I did call the USPS the next morning and was told they do not charge for either taking a test or for any test preparation booklets. She gave me the number of the FTC and BBB so I could report this ad. Also call my local paper which ran this ad. Hate to see anybody lose money in false hopes of getting a job.