Your Scores
How These Scores Work
Both Wilks and DOTS solve the same problem: absolute strength increases with bodyweight, so comparing raw totals across weight classes isn't fair. Each formula converts your total into a bodyweight-adjusted coefficient, letting a 60kg lifter and a 140kg lifter be compared on equal footing.
Wilks Score (2004 Coefficients)
Developed by Robert Wilks, then-CEO of Powerlifting Australia, in the mid-1990s and refined through 2004, this was the standard scoring formula in competitive powerlifting for over two decades. It uses a fifth-degree polynomial based on bodyweight to generate a coefficient, which is then multiplied by your total. This calculator uses the original 2004 coefficients, which remain the most widely referenced version for general gym comparison, rather than the 2020 "Wilks 2" revision.
DOTS Score
Introduced in 2019 by German powerlifter and statistician Tim Konertz, DOTS (Dynamic Objective Team Scoring) was built specifically to fix a known weakness in Wilks: reduced accuracy at extreme bodyweights (very light or very heavy lifters). DOTS uses a fourth-degree polynomial calibrated against more recent competition data, and has since become the default scoring formula on OpenPowerlifting.org and several major federations, including USAPL and USPA.
What About IPF GL Points?
The International Powerlifting Federation uses its own system, IPF GL Points, which adjusts further for equipment category (raw vs. equipped) and event type (full meet vs. bench-only). Because those adjustments require federation-specific parameters that change based on competition category, this calculator doesn't attempt a partial implementation of IPF GL — if you need an official IPF GL number for competition purposes, use the IPF's own published calculator.
Reading Your Level
The approximate level shown is a general guide based on DOTS score ranges commonly cited across the powerlifting community — it isn't an official classification, and standards vary by federation, drug-tested vs. untested divisions, and equipment category.
Informational Use Only
This calculator provides estimates for informational and training-comparison purposes only. Coefficients are drawn from publicly published Wilks (2004) and DOTS formula documentation; while every effort has been made to verify accuracy, this tool is not an official scoring system and should not be relied upon for competition results, rankings, or eligibility decisions. Consult your federation's official scoring tools for competition purposes. GymMaxCalculators.com and its owners assume no liability for decisions made based on this tool's output.