What is the scoring pattern?

Scoring is between 0 (Minimum) and 9 (Maximum) with 0.5 band increment. Four scores on the IELTS:

– Reading score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
– Listening score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
– Writing score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
– Speaking score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment