That being said, prior prep can help increase your chances of scoring high. Candidates with no experience in these fields will find the test harder. The USPS 955 is a hard exam, as it requires solid theoretical and practical knowledge in a wide range of mechanical and electrical topics. Spatial Relations and Spatial Reasoning - Matching Figures and Visualization.Power Transmission, Lubrication, Mechanical Maintenance, and Shop Machines.Digital Electronics, Power Supplies, Computers, PLC, and Test Instruments.Motors, Control Circuits, Schematics, and Print Reading.AC/DC Theory, Power Distribution, and Electrical Maintenance.The five basic parts are divided into 8 content areas: The spatial reasoning portion of the test is a general topic that’s likely to apply to all test scores. The first three parts correlate directly to scores for the jobs of the same title.īuilding Equipment correlates to both Building Equipment Mechanic (BEM9) and Area Maintenance Technician (AMT9) jobs.