Wilks / IPF Points Calculator
Compare bodyweight-adjusted powerlifting performance with both Wilks points and current IPF GL points.
Last updated: 2026-03-26
Score a powerlifting performance
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Enter bodyweight, lifted weight, event type, sex, and equipment to compare Wilks and GL scoring.
IPF GL score
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Enter your bodyweight and total or bench to calculate Wilks points and IPF GL points.
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Example calculations
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82.5 kg raw total
Male, raw, 550 kg total
A useful benchmark for comparing the difference between the classic Wilks score and the IPF GL scale.
Result: Shows how the same total can map to a Wilks-style number and a GL points score at once.
63 kg female raw total
Female, raw, 420 kg total
A common comparison case for lifters who want a bodyweight-adjusted view instead of looking only at the total.
Result: The bodyweight adjustment makes it easier to compare across classes without pretending the raw total tells the whole story.
Bench-only pounds entry
198 lb male with a 385 lb bench
Useful when you only want a single-lift comparison and you have imperial numbers from the gym or meet prep.
Result: The calculator converts to kilos internally before scoring, so the output is comparable across input units.
How Wilks and IPF GL points are estimated
Wilks points multiply the lifted weight by a polynomial bodyweight coefficient so performances from different bodyweights become more comparable on one scale.
IPF GL points use a newer exponential model with sex-, equipment-, and event-specific coefficients. That is the scoring system now used in IPF-style ranking, so the calculator shows both numbers side by side.
Wilks / IPF points FAQs
Use bodyweight-adjusted scoring to compare lifters more fairly than raw total alone allows.
Why show both Wilks and IPF GL points?
Because lifters still search for Wilks, while the IPF uses GL points in modern competition ranking. Showing both gives you continuity with older discussions and a current score for IPF-style comparison.
Why can bench-only scores differ so much from total scores?
Because the formulas use different coefficient sets for full powerlifting totals and bench-only competition. Bench-only scoring is calibrated to a narrower event profile.
Can I compare raw and single-ply points directly?
Not cleanly. IPF GL uses separate coefficient sets because equipment changes the bodyweight-to-performance curve. Compare within the same equipment category when possible.
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