My plab 1 exam expires in mid-March and ielts in first week of January

Need some suggestions with regards to joining a plab 2 academy keeping these factors into consideration;

  1. My plab 1 exam expires in mid-March and ielts in first week of January.

  2. I am planning of joining an academy online but considering the changes to plab 2 exam format, I am confused whether the academy will be of any help as they themselves would be unaware of the new procedures and guidelines at the moment.

  3. I am working from 7am till 3pm so my work shifts do not give me time off for the online course. I am only free this July and 2 weeks of January during which I plan to travel for the exam.

  4. If I book a place before my PLAB 1 expires and sit for the exam later, will my plab 1 validity count?

Sorry for the long post.

Any help would be much appreciated as I am pretty lost at the moment!

you must email GMC , expressing the covid-19 situation for that your IELTS and plab-1 expiration.
they will understand the reason and extended your validity and do not shy to take online classes for plab-2
it will help you a lot even if there are changes in pattern.
also after reply from GMC , book immediately your date for plab-2.
good luck