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DOTS Calculator: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL Points

Strength scores let lifters of different body weights compare totals. Enter your body weight and your total to see your DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points side by side.

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How we got it

DOTS = 500 / (a fourth-degree polynomial of body weight) x total, from the German powerlifting federation (2019). Wilks = 500 / (a fifth-degree polynomial of body weight) x total, using the original coefficients. IPF GL points = 100 / (A - B x e^(-C x body weight)) x total, the International Powerlifting Federation's own formula, with constants for men and women, classic and equipped, and bench only. DOTS and Wilks constants are as implemented by OpenPowerlifting; IPF GL constants are from the IPF's published table.

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The evidence

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  1. Guideline

    IPF GL points = 100 / (A - B x e^(-C x body weight)) x result, with constants for men and women, classic and equipped, full meet and bench only. 100 points is the level of an average elite lifter at your body weight. Built from IPF competition results since 2011; the IPF's formula page still lists these 2020 coefficients (checked 16 October 2026).

    International Powerlifting Federation, May 2020: The IPF GL Coefficients for Relative Scoring

  2. Model

    DOTS = 500 / (a fourth-degree polynomial of body weight) x total, one set of constants for men and one for women, so lifters of all sexes can be compared on one scale. Body weight is held between 40 and 210 kg for men and 40 and 150 kg for women.

    Konertz, 2019, German powerlifting federation (BVDK), as implemented by OpenPowerlifting: DOTS points (OpenPowerlifting reference code)

  3. Model

    Wilks = 500 / (a fifth-degree polynomial of body weight) x total. The IPF used it for many years before replacing it; the original coefficients are still widely quoted, and a 2020 revision exists.

    Wilks formula (original coefficients), as implemented by OpenPowerlifting: Wilks points (OpenPowerlifting reference code)

Our own rules of thumb

These are our choices, not findings from a study. We list them so you know which parts are judgement calls.

Questions

What is a good DOTS score?

There is no official grade. Scores are useful for comparing lifters and tracking your own progress. For IPF GL points, 100 is the level of an average elite lifter at your body weight, so the number reads like a percentage of elite.

What is the difference between DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL?

All three divide your total by a curve of body weight so heavier and lighter lifters can be compared. Wilks is the oldest, DOTS came from the German federation in 2019, and IPF GL is what the International Powerlifting Federation uses today, with separate curves for classic, equipped and bench only.

Should I enter my body weight on meet day?

Yes, use your weigh-in weight. A small change in body weight shifts the score a little, which is why meets weigh everyone officially.

How do I calculate my DOTS score?

Add your best squat, bench and deadlift for your total, then multiply it by your DOTS coefficient, which depends on your body weight. At 100 kg a man's coefficient is about 0.616, so a 600 kg total scores about 369.

How do I calculate Wilks?

Multiply your total by your Wilks coefficient for your body weight. At 100 kg a man's coefficient is about 0.609, so a 600 kg total scores about 365.

Does the IPF still use Wilks?

No. The IPF replaced Wilks with its own formula in 2019 and then with IPF GL points in May 2020. Many lifters and other federations still quote Wilks and DOTS.

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