Wilks Calculator
Compare powerlifting totals across bodyweights and sexes. Wilks 2020 — the IPF-adopted formula. Free, no signup.
Benchmarks: 300 = competitive amateur, 400 = national-level, 500+ = world-class (men). Women’s scoring is calibrated to be comparable.
About this calculator
The Wilks score normalizes a powerlifting total against bodyweight so lifters in different weight classes can be compared on a single number. A 150 kg total at 60 kg bodyweight is a different feat than a 250 kg total at 110 kg — the Wilks coefficient corrects for that. We use the Wilks 2020 formula, which the IPF adopted in 2020 to replace the original 1994 coefficients (those gave outsized scores to the lightest and heaviest classes). Plug in your sex, bodyweight, and squat+bench+deadlift total. Scores above 300 are competitive amateur level, 400+ is national level, 500+ is world-class for men, and women’s scoring is calibrated to be comparable.
Sources
Wilks 2020 polynomial coefficients (International Powerlifting Federation, Technical Rules Book 2020). Replaces the original Wilks (1994).
FAQs
What is a good Wilks score?
Rough benchmarks for men: 300 = competitive amateur, 400 = national-level, 500+ = world-class. For women: 250 = competitive amateur, 350 = national-level, 450+ = world-class. These are approximate — federation and tested/untested status matter.
Why Wilks 2020 instead of the original Wilks?
The original 1994 coefficients gave inflated scores to the lightest and heaviest weight classes. The IPF adopted a recalibrated version in 2020 ("Wilks 2") that flattens those outliers. Most modern federations now use Wilks 2020 or have moved to IPF GL Points.
Should I use Wilks or IPF GL Points?
IPF GL Points is the current official scoring system for IPF competitions. Wilks 2020 is still useful for comparing against historical results and for federations that haven’t switched. If you’re tracking your own progress, either works — pick one and stay with it.
What total do I enter?
The sum of your best successful attempts at squat, bench press, and deadlift in the same session — the standard powerlifting total. Don’t mix and match across separate sessions.