CASS Software Certification & Testing 2

Question 1

In CASS certification testing, what is the primary purpose of the 'false positive' metric?

Accepted Answer

Measuring addresses incorrectly flagged as undeliverable

Answer

False positives in CASS testing refer to valid, deliverable addresses that the software incorrectly flags as undeliverable.

Question 2

Which USPS publication defines the technical specifications that CASS-certified software must meet?

Accepted Answer

Publication 28 – Postal Addressing Standards

Answer

Publication 28 (Postal Addressing Standards) outlines the address formats and standards that CASS software must correctly process.

Question 3

A CASS-certified software system processes a batch of addresses and returns a DPV confirmation code of 'S'. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The address matched only to the primary range, not the secondary

Answer

DPV code 'S' indicates the primary address matched but the secondary component (such as an apartment number) did not confirm.

Question 4

During CASS cycle testing, what happens to software that fails to achieve the minimum match rate threshold?

Accepted Answer

It loses CASS certification and cannot process presort mailings

Answer

Software that fails to meet USPS match rate thresholds loses its CASS certification, preventing its use for bulk presort discounts.

Question 5

What is the significance of the 'CASS Form 3553' in the mailing process?

Accepted Answer

It is the certification summary report that mailers submit with presorted mail

Answer

CASS Form 3553 is submitted with presorted mailings to document the address quality processing performed by CASS-certified software.

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