I don't think I can add anything that hasn't been said, if you don't have a valid IELTS test by the time you apply don't do it. Your application will be rejected, you'll take an eligible person's spot and you might be charged with misrepresentation for lying on your application.
Don't let FOMO take over, there will be more chances to apply for PR in the future. Or just wait until you're eligible for CEC or PNP like people have been doing for years.
Don't let FOMO take over, there will be more chances to apply for PR in the future. Or just wait until you're eligible for CEC or PNP like people have been doing for years.