Calculate bodyweight-adjusted powerlifting scores from a competition total.
The coefficient corrects for the fact that absolute strength rises with bodyweight but not proportionally, so heavier lifters receive a smaller multiplier. This allows a single ranking across weight classes. Different federations use different formulas, so the same total produces different scores under Wilks, IPF points and DOTS.
Powerlifting Wilks/IPF Points
Wilks score = total × 500 ÷ a fifth-order polynomial in bodyweight
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Wilks score = total × 500 ÷ a fifth-order polynomial in bodyweight The coefficient corrects for the fact that absolute strength rises with bodyweight but not proportionally, so heavier lifters receive a smaller multiplier. This allows a single ranking across weight classes.
Different federations use different formulas, so the same total produces different scores under Wilks, IPF points and DOTS.
This calculator takes 5 inputs: Squat, Bench press, Deadlift, Body weight, Sex. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.