Bodyweight-adjusted strength
DOTS Calculator: Wilks and IPF GL Points
Enter bodyweight plus squat, bench press and deadlift to get your classic Wilks, Wilks-2020, DOTS and IPF GL scores from one total, or score a single lift.
- Four score systems from one set of inputs
- Full power total or a single lift, such as bench press only
- Optional age factor for lifters under 23 or over 40
- Works in kilograms or pounds
- Free to use, no account needed
How this calculator works
Enter bodyweight and your best squat, bench press and deadlift in one unit system, or choose a single lift. The server adds the lifts, converts pounds to kilograms when needed, and applies the classic sex-specific Wilks fifth-degree bodyweight coefficient. The page then applies the Wilks-2020, DOTS and IPF GL equations to the same kilogram total and bodyweight. Scores are rounded to one decimal place. Bodyweight must sit between 40 and 210 kg for men and between 40 and 150 kg for women.
Classic Wilks
Robert Wilks's original coefficient is a fifth-degree polynomial in bodyweight, with separate constants for men and women. Multiply the total by the coefficient for your sex and bodyweight. It is the oldest of the four systems, and older records and many gyms still quote it.
Wilks-2020
The Wilks coefficients were updated in March 2020. The equation keeps the fifth-degree shape but puts 600 instead of 500 over the polynomial, so a Wilks-2020 score runs about a fifth higher than classic Wilks for the same total. Compare it only with other Wilks-2020 scores.
DOTS
DOTS comes from the German powerlifting federation (BVDK). It divides 500 by a fourth-degree polynomial in bodyweight, with separate constants for men and women, and multiplies the total by the result. Its scores land close to classic Wilks. OpenPowerlifting ranks lifters by DOTS by default.
IPF GL
IPF GL points are the International Powerlifting Federation's formula since 2020. The total is divided by an exponential curve in bodyweight and scaled to 100, so its numbers run far lower: a total worth about 380 Wilks points scores about 80 IPF GL points. This page uses the classic (raw) three-lift constants published by the IPF.
Single lift and age
Choose squat, bench press or deadlift only to score one lift. Wilks, Wilks-2020 and DOTS apply the same bodyweight coefficient to one lift as to a total. The IPF publishes separate constants for single-lift events, which this page does not apply, so single-lift results leave IPF GL out. Add an age from 14 to 90 to see each score with the age factor the Symmetric Strength score uses: our fit to the Foster coefficients under 23 and the McCulloch coefficients over 40. From 23 to 40 the factor is 1.
How good is my score?
The IPF defines what an IPF GL score means. It set 100 points as the level of an average elite lifter at your bodyweight, drawn from IPF international and European meets and records since 2011. Read your IPF GL points as a percentage of that level: 80 points means your total is 80% of the elite reference total for your bodyweight. With the classic constants, a 90 kg man needs a total of about 752 kg to score 100, and a 63 kg woman about 457 kg. Wilks, Wilks-2020 and DOTS come with no reference level or rating bands, so this page does not grade those scores. To see where a DOTS score ranks, compare it with lifters in a ranking that uses DOTS, such as OpenPowerlifting.
Choose a consistent total
Decide whether you are comparing verified meet lifts or gym lifts, then keep that context consistent. Competition depth, pauses, commands, equipment, and judging can make a meet total different from a training total. No coefficient can correct for those differences, so the comparison is only as good as the lifts you enter.
Limits of these scores
None of the four systems adjusts for equipment, federation rules, drug testing or competition conditions. The age factor is our fit to published junior and masters coefficients, not an official federation table. A score is not a percentile or a Symmetric Strength classification. Use the system your meet or ranking names, and never compare a DOTS score with a Wilks score.
Can I enter a gym total?
Yes, but label it as a gym comparison and compare it with lifts performed under similar conditions. It should not be presented as a verified competition result.
Does Wilks include bodyweight automatically?
Yes. Bodyweight selects the sex-specific coefficient that is multiplied by the three-lift total. That adjustment is the reason two equal totals can produce different scores at different bodyweights.
Is Wilks the same as DOTS or IPF GL?
No. Each system uses its own equation, so the same total gets a different number from each. Wilks and DOTS multiply the total by a coefficient from a polynomial in bodyweight; IPF GL divides it by an exponential curve and scales it to 100. Compare scores only within one system.
Which score should I use?
Use the one your federation or ranking uses. IPF meets rank lifters by IPF GL points, OpenPowerlifting ranks by DOTS by default, and older records often quote classic Wilks.
Can I calculate DOTS for bench press only?
Yes. Choose Bench press only. Wilks, Wilks-2020 and DOTS then apply their bodyweight coefficients to that one lift. IPF GL uses separate constants for single-lift events, so it is left out of single-lift results.
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One total, four scores
| Score system | Man, 90 kg bodyweight, 600 kg total | Woman, 63 kg bodyweight, 350 kg total |
|---|---|---|
| Wilks | 383.0 | 375.9 |
| Wilks-2020 | 460.2 | 447.5 |
| DOTS | 388.0 | 376.4 |
| IPF GL (classic) | 79.8 | 76.6 |
Calculated with the same equations this calculator uses, rounded to one decimal place. Equal totals at different bodyweights give different scores in every system.
DOTS constants for men and women
| Term | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Constant | -307.75076 | -57.96288 |
| Times bodyweight | 24.0900756 | 13.6175032 |
| Times bodyweight squared | -0.1918759221 | -0.1126655495 |
| Times bodyweight cubed | 0.0007391293 | 0.0005158568 |
| Times bodyweight to the fourth power | -0.000001093 | -0.0000010706 |
Work out each term with your bodyweight in kilograms, add the five, and divide 500 by the sum. That gives your DOTS coefficient. Multiply it by your total in kilograms for DOTS points. Source: the DOTS formula by Tim Konertz for the German powerlifting federation (BVDK), as published in the OpenPowerlifting coefficients library.
DOTS coefficient by bodyweight
| Bodyweight | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0.9948 | 1.2530 |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 0.8440 | 1.1085 |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 0.7512 | 1.0113 |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 0.6895 | 0.9422 |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 0.6466 | 0.8915 |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 0.6155 | 0.8533 |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 0.5923 | 0.8243 |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 0.5743 | 0.8024 |
| 140 kg (309 lb) | 0.5480 | 0.7758 |
Multiply your total in kilograms by the coefficient for your bodyweight. A 90 kg man with a 600 kg total scores 600 × 0.6466 = 388.0 DOTS points. The table rounds to four decimal places; the calculator uses your exact bodyweight. Source: the DOTS formula by Tim Konertz for the German powerlifting federation (BVDK), as published in the OpenPowerlifting coefficients library.
IPF GL classic constants
| Constant | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1199.72839 | 610.32796 |
| B | 1025.18162 | 1045.59282 |
| C | 0.00921 | 0.03048 |
IPF GL points = total × 100 ÷ (A - B × e^(-C × bodyweight)), with total and bodyweight in kilograms and e about 2.71828. These are the classic (raw) full power constants this calculator uses. Source: International Powerlifting Federation, The IPF GL Coefficients for Relative Scoring, May 2020, Table 1.