Wilks, DOTS and IPF GL points from one total
This Wilks calculator turns your squat, bench press and deadlift and your body weight into the three relative-strength scores used in powerlifting: Wilks 2020, DOTS and IPF GL points. It also shows the original Wilks formula, because many older rankings and records still quote it. Everything is calculated in your browser from the published coefficients; nothing is uploaded.
A heavier lifter can lift more in total, so raw totals cannot compare a 59 kg lifter with a 120 kg one. Each formula multiplies your total by a coefficient that depends on body weight and sex. Use it next to the one-rep max calculator to estimate a total before a meet, and the barbell plate calculator to load the bar.
How to use the Wilks / DOTS / IPF GL Points Calculator
- Pick Men or Women and the unit (kilograms or pounds).
- Enter your body weight at the weigh-in, then your best squat, bench press and deadlift. Leave a lift empty to score the others.
- For IPF GL, choose classic or equipped, and full power or bench-press-only.
- Read Wilks 2020 as the headline number, with DOTS, IPF GL and original Wilks below and a per-lift table.
Wilks / DOTS / IPF GL Points Calculator features
Four formulas at once
Wilks 2020, original Wilks, DOTS and IPF GL from the same inputs, so you can compare a result with whichever scale your federation uses.
Per-lift scores
Wilks and DOTS for the squat, bench and deadlift separately, answering the "wilks calculator squat" and "bench" searches.
Kilograms or pounds
Enter pounds and the tool converts at 0.45359237 kg per lb before applying the formulas.
Bench-only and equipped
IPF GL has its own constants for bench-only events and for equipped lifting; both are included.
Range checks
Tells you when your body weight is outside the range a formula was fitted on, and rejects impossible entries.
The formulas and their sources
The Wilks coefficient is 500 divided by a fifth-degree polynomial of body weight in kilograms, with separate constants for men and women. The 2020 revision keeps the same shape but uses new constants fitted to newer results and a numerator of 600, so Wilks 2020 scores come out higher than original Wilks for the same lift. DOTS is 500 divided by a fourth-degree polynomial. IPF GL is the International Powerlifting Federation formula in force from May 2020: points = total × 100 ÷ (A − B·e−C·bodyweight), with constants for each of men or women, classic or equipped, and full power or bench press.
The constants here were checked on 24 October 2026 against the open-source OpenPowerlifting coefficients library and, for IPF GL, against the IPF document "The IPF GL Coefficients for Relative Scoring" (May 2020). The IPF states that it reviews the coefficients on a four-year cycle, so confirm with your federation which version and date its rankings use.
| Formula | Numerator | Shape | Body weight range used here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilks (original) | 500 | Polynomial, degree 5 | Men 40–201.9 kg, women 26.51–154.53 kg |
| Wilks 2020 | 600 | Polynomial, degree 5 | Men 40–200.95 kg, women 40–150.95 kg |
| DOTS | 500 | Polynomial, degree 4 | Men 40–210 kg, women 40–150 kg |
| IPF GL | 100 | A − B·e^(−C·bw) | From 35 kg |
Worked example
An 83 kg man squats 200 kg, benches 130 kg and deadlifts 240 kg, a 570 kg total. His Wilks 2020 coefficient is about 0.8016, so his score is 456.94. The DOTS coefficient is 0.6751, giving 384.80, and the classic IPF GL gives 78.90. The original Wilks gives 380.47. The numbers differ because the scales are different: compare a Wilks 2020 score only with other Wilks 2020 scores.
Which one should I use?
Use the scale your meet, club or league publishes. IPF-affiliated federations use IPF GL for best-lifter awards; many lifting communities and databases show DOTS or Wilks. The scores are for comparing lifters, not for judging whether a total is good in absolute terms. They are not medical or coaching advice.
Wilks / DOTS / IPF GL Points Calculator FAQ
How do I calculate my Wilks score?
Multiply your total in kilograms by the Wilks coefficient for your body weight and sex. This calculator does that for you with the 2020 constants, and also shows the original formula.
What is the difference between Wilks, DOTS and IPF GL?
They are three different body-weight adjustments fitted to different data. Wilks is the oldest, DOTS was designed to fix biases at the extremes of body weight, and IPF GL is the formula the International Powerlifting Federation uses for relative scoring since May 2020.
Is there a Wilks calculator for bench or squat only?
Yes. The table shows the Wilks 2020 and DOTS value of each lift on its own. For a bench-only IPF GL score, choose "Bench press only" as the IPF GL event.
Which body weight should I enter?
The weigh-in body weight for the meet, in the same unit as the lifts. The formulas use body weight, not weight class.
Why is my Wilks 2020 higher than my old Wilks?
The 2020 revision uses a numerator of 600 instead of 500 and new constants, so the same lifts score higher. Do not compare scores across the two versions.
Are these official results?
No. They are calculations from the published formulas. Official scores come from your federation or meet software, and rounding or the formula version may differ.