CASS CASS Output Records & Certification Reporting 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What document must a CASS-certified software vendor produce to demonstrate software accuracy to USPS?
- Form 3553 (CASS Summary Report) (Correct answer)
- PS Form 3602
- Form 3600-EZ
- Form 8125
Correct answer: Form 3553 (CASS Summary Report)
PS Form 3553 is the CASS Summary Report that certified software must generate to document address matching statistics submitted with each mailing.
Question 2: What information is captured in the CASS Summary Report (Form 3553)?
- Postage amounts and permit numbers
- Total records processed, ZIP+4 match rates, and DPV results (Correct answer)
- Carrier route assignments only
- Ink type and printer model
Correct answer: Total records processed, ZIP+4 match rates, and DPV results
Form 3553 captures key address matching statistics including total records, match rates, and DPV results to document CASS processing quality.
Question 3: How long is a CASS certification cycle valid before software must be re-tested by USPS?
- 6 months
- 1 year (Correct answer)
- 2 years
- 3 years
Correct answer: 1 year
CASS software certification is valid for one year, after which vendors must resubmit to USPS for re-certification testing.
Question 4: Which output field from CASS processing indicates the level of address match achieved for a given record?
- Zip+4 Add-on
- Address Match Code (AMC) (Correct answer)
- Delivery Point Code
- Carrier Route Sortation Level
Correct answer: Address Match Code (AMC)
The Address Match Code (AMC) indicates whether a full, partial, or no match was achieved during CASS address standardization.
Question 5: What minimum ZIP+4 coding accuracy percentage must CASS-certified software achieve on USPS test files?
- 85%
- 90%
- 95%
- 98% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 98%
CASS certification requires software to achieve a minimum 98% ZIP+4 coding accuracy on USPS standardized test address files.
Question 6: Which USPS office administers the CASS certification program and reviews Form 3553 submissions?
- National Customer Support Center (NCSC) (Correct answer)
- Postmaster General's Office
- USPS Inspector General
- Regional Distribution Center
Correct answer: National Customer Support Center (NCSC)
The USPS National Customer Support Center (NCSC) administers CASS certification, provides test files, and reviews software accuracy submissions.
CASS CASS Output Records & Certification Reporting 1
What document must a CASS-certified software vendor produce to demonstrate software accuracy to USPS?