USPS Postal Exam 916 (Custodial Maintenance) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the USPS Postal Exam 916 (Custodial Maintenance) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 USPS Postal Exam 916 (Custodial Maintenance) terms across 4 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the USPS Postal Exam 916 (Custodial Maintenance) Vocabulary Game
Hazard communication
Basic safety
General cleaning
Following instructions
Sources for these terms (11)
- Assessment Information Package – Exam 916 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 — Hazard Communication · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Personal Protective Equipment — Overview · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1910.147 — The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Cleaning and Disinfecting with Bleach · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What is a HEPA filter? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Mold Cleanup in Your Home · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Maintenance jobs — Laborer Custodial · Source checked 2026-11-06
- USPS Publication 223 — 3 Postal Service Forms · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the Postal Exam 916 Exam
The USPS Postal Exam 916 is the hiring assessment for Custodial Maintenance and Laborer Custodial positions at USPS facilities. The exam covers cleaning vocabulary, basic safety, general cleaning procedures, and following written instructions — the core skills a USPS custodian uses every shift.
Exam sponsor: United States Postal Service (USPS). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
60 questions
Time Limit
1 hour 30 minutes appointment (parts timed at 15, 7, 7 and 15 minutes)
Passing Score
70+
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. USPS does not publish a pass rate; selection is rank-based — aim for 85+ Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Postal Exam 916 vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the Postal Exam 916 vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Postal Exam 916 terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the Postal Exam 916 terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the United States Postal Service (USPS) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the passing score on USPS Postal Exam 916?
70 is the minimum passing score on Postal Exam 916. Because USPS hires from a ranked eligibility list, you should aim for 85 or higher to be in the top tier USPS contacts first as custodial positions open.
How long does USPS Postal Exam 916 take?
The assessment appointment lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. The 60 questions are split into four separately timed parts: Vocabulary and Reading (15 questions, 15 minutes), Basic Safety (15 questions, 7 minutes), General Cleaning (15 questions, 7 minutes) and Following Instructions (15 questions, 15 minutes). Once you move on to the next part, you cannot go back.