Wilks Score Calculator
Compare powerlifting totals across bodyweights with DOTS and Wilks scores.
About the Wilks Score Calculator
Enter your sex, bodyweight and your total (best squat + bench press + deadlift), in kilograms. The calculator gives your DOTS score and your Wilks score, so you can compare your strength with lifters of any bodyweight.
Heavier lifters can lift more, so raw totals can't be compared fairly. DOTS and Wilks divide your total by a polynomial in bodyweight that reflects average strength at each weight. DOTS (2019) was fitted to modern competition data and is used by many federations.
The formula
Score = total × 500 ÷ (a + b·BW + c·BW² + d·BW³ + e·BW⁴ …)
- BW
- bodyweight in kg (clamped to the formula's valid range)
- total
- squat + bench + deadlift, in kg
Worked example
A man weighing 83 kg with a 600 kg total
- DOTS: 405.05
- Wilks (1995): 400.5
- Around national-level by the rough guide below
Things to keep in mind
- Scores compare lifters fairly only within the same equipment category (raw or equipped).
- Federations may use other formulas, such as IPF GL points; check your federation's rules.
Questions people ask
What's a good DOTS score?
Roughly 300 is a solid amateur, 400+ is national level and 500+ is world class.
Should I use lb?
Enter kg; both formulas are defined in kilograms. Divide pounds by 2.2046.
DOTS or Wilks?
DOTS is newer and fitted to recent data; Wilks is still used in older records and some federations.