Postal Service Practice Exam

Return receipt is available for which service?

1. Certified mail

2. Express mail

3. Media mail

4. Priority mail

The correct answer is: Express mail

A return receipt is a service that provides proof of delivery and is particularly useful for individuals or businesses that need to confirm that their mail has been received by the intended recipient. The correct option, Express Mail, offers this feature because it is designed for urgent shipments that require expedited delivery, tracking, and proof of delivery confirmation through the return receipt. This service allows senders to receive a postcard or an electronic notification as verification that the delivery has taken place, which is often important for legal or formal communications. Other options, while they may have specific features, do not all include the return receipt capability. Certified mail, for example, does provide a return receipt service, but it is not the fastest option among the choices listed. Priority mail also offers delivery confirmation, but it does not specifically supply a return receipt like Express Mail does. Media Mail is designed for shipping books and educational materials and does not include a return receipt feature at all. Thus, the inclusion of return receipt specifically with Express Mail makes it the correct choice for this question.