CASS International Address Standards 5

Question 1

When a CASS-certified software system encounters a foreign address in a domestic mailing list, what is the standard recommended action?

Accepted Answer

Bypass the record and mark it as 'foreign' without CASS coding

Answer

CASS certification applies only to US domestic addresses; foreign addresses should be bypassed and flagged as 'foreign' without being assigned CASS coding.

Question 2

What is the primary difference between a 'dependent locality' and an 'independent locality' in international addressing?

Accepted Answer

A dependent locality requires a parent locality for complete address identification, while an independent locality stands alone

Answer

A dependent locality (such as a neighborhood or suburb) requires a parent locality (city or town) to be specified for a complete address, whereas an independent locality can uniquely identify a delivery area on its own.

Question 3

In the UK Royal Mail addressing standard, what is the correct placement of the postcode within the address block?

Accepted Answer

On its own line as the last element before the country

Answer

Royal Mail standards require the postcode to appear on its own line as the penultimate element of the address block, immediately before the country name on international mail.

Question 4

Which country's addressing system uses 'cedex' as a special postal designation for large businesses or institutions?

Accepted Answer

France

Answer

France uses 'CEDEX' (Courrier d'Entreprise à Distribution EXceptionnelle) as a special postal designation for organizations that receive large volumes of mail and have dedicated distribution.

Question 5

What does the term 'address normalization' mean in the context of international mail processing?

Accepted Answer

Converting addresses to a consistent, standardized format following postal authority rules

Answer

Address normalization refers to converting address data into a consistent, standardized format that conforms to the destination country's postal authority formatting rules.

(CASS) Coding Accuracy Support System Certification Practice Test

(CASS) Coding Accuracy Support System Certification Practice Test

CASS International Address Standards 5