In a reading sentence, the names on the PEOPLE vocabulary list that an applicant should recognize are:

The USCIS reading vocabulary list under PEOPLE contains just two names: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. These appear in reading sentences such as 'George Washington was the first President' or 'Lincoln was the President during the Civil War.' Because the list is short, applicants can focus on recognizing these two historical figures. The test does not use current senators, celebrities, or foreign leaders in the reading sentences. Knowing that the PEOPLE vocabulary is limited to Washington and Lincoln makes preparing for the reading test more manageable.