What are these scores for?
A 600 kg total is not worth the same at 66 kg and 120 kg bodyweight. Scoring formulas put performances on a common scale to name the best lifter across weight classes.
DOTS is the most widely used outside the IPF (and by OpenPowerlifting); IPF GL ("Goodlift") points are the IPF's official formula since 2020, with separate coefficients for equipment and event; Wilks, the historic formula, is still the reference for many older records.
Verified formulas
All three formulas in this calculator were validated against thousands of official OpenPowerlifting results: they match the published scores to the hundredth.
Two levers raise your score: your total, obviously, and your bodyweight. The formulas reward lighter lifters at the same total, which is why weight class choice matters. CoachForce helps coaches track both, session after session.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good DOTS score?
Among raw competitors, around 300 is an entry regional level, 400 a strong national level, 500 the very top of the world. Check our strength standards to place your score precisely.
DOTS vs IPF GL: what's the difference?
DOTS uses one formula for every event; IPF GL has separate coefficients for raw and equipped, and for full power and bench only. They are not on the same scale.
Is Wilks still used?
The IPF replaced it with GL points and most rankings with DOTS, but it is still shown to compare with historic performances.
Why does my score change with bodyweight?
At the same total, a lighter lifter scores higher: the formulas estimate the strength expected at each bodyweight.
What is a good DOTS score?
Around 350 for the median competitor, 400 to 450 for a strong national level and close to 500 or more for international elite. Our strength standards tool places you precisely in your weight class.
Wilks or DOTS: which should I use?
DOTS replaced Wilks in most federations and on OpenPowerlifting because it is fairer across weight classes. The IPF uses its own IPF GL points. The calculator gives all three.
How do I calculate my IPF points?
Enter your total, bodyweight, sex and equipment (raw or equipped): the official 2020 IPF GL formula calculates your points.