CASS Presort & Mail Preparation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum number of pieces required to qualify a mailing for 5-digit presort automation rates?
- 10 pieces to the same ZIP Code
- 150 pieces to the same ZIP Code (Correct answer)
- 500 pieces total in the mailing
- 200 pieces to the same ZIP Code
Correct answer: 150 pieces to the same ZIP Code
A minimum of 150 pieces to the same 5-digit ZIP Code is required to qualify for 5-digit presort automation rates.
Question 2: In presort mail preparation, what does the term 'package' refer to?
- Any parcel weighing more than 13 ounces
- A bundle of trays or sacks grouped together
- A group of pieces in a tray destined for the same sort level (Correct answer)
- A single mailpiece with extra postage affixed
Correct answer: A group of pieces in a tray destined for the same sort level
A package is a group of mailpieces within a tray or sack that are all destined for the same presort level.
Question 3: Which USPS publication defines the preparation standards for Standard Mail presort?
- Publication 52
- Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) (Correct answer)
- Publication 28
- Postal Bulletin
Correct answer: Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
The Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) is the primary USPS reference that defines all presort preparation standards.
Question 4: When preparing automation-compatible First-Class Mail, what is the maximum height allowed for a letter-size piece?
- 4 inches
- 5 inches
- 6 inches
- 6.125 inches (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 6.125 inches
Letter-size automation-compatible First-Class Mail may not exceed 6.125 inches in height.
Question 5: What is a 'carrier route' sort in the context of USPS presort?
- Mail sorted by the delivery vehicle type
- Mail grouped for a specific letter carrier's daily route (Correct answer)
- Mail sorted by the originating post office
- Mail grouped by delivery date priority
Correct answer: Mail grouped for a specific letter carrier's daily route
A carrier route sort groups mail destined for a specific letter carrier's delivery route, enabling the deepest presort discount.
Question 6: Which barcode symbology is required on mailpieces for USPS automation presort rates?
- Code 128
- QR Code
- POSTNET or Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) (Correct answer)
- Code 39
Correct answer: POSTNET or Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb)
Automation-rate mailpieces must bear a POSTNET or Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) encoding the delivery point.
Question 7: What happens to a presort mailing that does not meet the minimum piece count for a specific sort level?
- It is returned to the mailer
- The pieces must be combined with the next higher sort level (Correct answer)
- The entire mailing is disqualified from any presort discount
- The mailer is charged a penalty fee
Correct answer: The pieces must be combined with the next higher sort level
Pieces that don't meet the minimum count for a sort level must be combined into the next higher (less specific) sort level.
CASS Presort & Mail Preparation 2
What is the minimum number of pieces required to qualify a mailing for 5-digit presort automation rates?