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Wilks Score Calculator

Compare powerlifting totals across bodyweights.

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Wilks score
323.39
Total
1,075 lb
Strength level
Intermediate
Total per lb of bodyweight
5.81×

Quick answer

The Wilks coefficient normalises a powerlifting total for bodyweight, letting a 60 kg and a 120 kg lifter be compared on one scale.

Worked example

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with.

Inputs

  • Body weight185 lb
  • Squat365 lb
  • Bench press255 lb
  • Deadlift455 lb
  • SexMale

Result

  • Wilks score323.39
  • Total1,075 lb
  • Strength levelIntermediate
  • Total per lb of bodyweight5.81×

How to use the Wilks Score Calculator

  1. 1Enter your body weight.
  2. 2Add your best squat, bench and deadlift.
  3. 3Read the bodyweight-adjusted Wilks score.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Wilks score?

300 is a solid intermediate, 400 is advanced, and 500+ is national-level competitive.

Has Wilks been replaced?

The IPF now uses IPF GL points, but Wilks remains the most widely quoted score in gyms and online.

About this calculator

Comparing lifters of different bodyweights

The Wilks coefficient lets a 60 kg lifter be compared fairly with a 110 kg lifter by adjusting the total (squat + bench + deadlift) for bodyweight. Bigger lifters lift more in absolute terms but less per kilogram, and the formula smooths that curve.

Many federations now use DOTS or IPF GL points instead, but Wilks remains common for historical comparisons and in some meets.

Using the score

  • Enter a meet-legal total for a fair comparison.
  • Compare scores only within the same formula — Wilks and DOTS numbers are not interchangeable.
  • A score around 300 is a solid amateur level; elite lifters exceed 450.

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More questions

What is a good Wilks score?

Roughly 300 is a strong recreational lifter, 400 is national level and 500+ is world class.

Why did federations move away from Wilks?

Analysis showed it slightly favoured some bodyweight classes; newer formulas reduce that bias.