CASS Address Hygiene & Data Quality 3

Question 1

A mailer has 10,000 records. After CASS processing, 8,500 achieve ZIP+4 coding. What is the ZIP+4 coding accuracy rate?

Accepted Answer

85%

Answer

8,500 divided by 10,000 equals 0.85, or 85% ZIP+4 coding accuracy.

Question 2

What minimum ZIP+4 coding rate must a mailing achieve to qualify for automation presort discounts?

Accepted Answer

90%

Answer

USPS requires at least 90% of the mailing to be ZIP+4 coded for automation presort discount eligibility.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'address standardization' in the context of CASS processing?

Accepted Answer

Reformatting addresses to conform to USPS addressing conventions

Answer

Address standardization means reformatting address components (abbreviations, spelling, format) to match USPS conventions.

Question 4

An address listed as '100 N. Oak Street Northwest' should be standardized to which USPS format?

Accepted Answer

100 N Oak St NW

Answer

USPS Publication 28 requires directionals and street suffixes to use official abbreviations without punctuation.

Question 5

What does the term 'seed records' refer to in a CASS accuracy test?

Accepted Answer

Known test addresses inserted into a file to evaluate software performance

Answer

Seed records are test addresses with known correct outcomes, embedded in a file to measure how accurately the software processes them.

(CASS) Coding Accuracy Support System Certification Practice Test