FCE is a good test?

[xeon123]

Hi,

I'm applying to the First Certificate in English - Upper Intermediate level. With this certificate can I apply to a PhD in an American, or British or German University?

Is GRE and GMAT certificates similar to FCE, or IELTS?

Thanks,

[MCS_aspirant]

You cannot apply to american universities with FCE. Very few universities may accept it. I would take TOEFL, but IELTS should also work.

GRE or GMAT is nowhere close to IELTS. IELTS measures the English speaking/writing/reading abilities of ESL (English as a second language) people. GRE and GMAT are for everyone (native and non-native) and measure quantitative and verbal abilities.

Lastly, these are not certificates, they are standardized tests with a validity of 2 or 5 years.