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DOTS score calculator

DOTS (Dynamic Objective Team Scoring) is the IPF points system that replaced Wilks in international powerlifting. Enter body weight and total for your score with the official 2024 coefficients.

DOTS score

IPF points: compare lifters across weights.

DOTS score
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Enter body weight and total.

DOTS coefficient
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Total lifted
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Formula: Score = 500 x total / (a + b.x + c.x^2 + d.x^3 + e.x^4), with official 2024 DOTS coefficients for x = body weight.
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DOTS vs Wilks

DOTS uses a fourth degree polynomial fitted to recent IPF results, replacing Wilks as the official international standard. Scores run on a similar 0 to 600ish scale, but the body weight curve is updated for the modern era of the sport.

Reading the score

Roughly: 300 is a good club lifter, 400 is national level, 450+ is international class. Because the curve is steepest in the middle weights, adding kilos to your total usually beats cutting body weight for the score.

DOTS Score Calc FAQs

What is a good DOTS score?
300+ is strong for a recreational lifter, 400+ is national level, 450+ competes internationally. 500+ is world class territory.
What is the difference between DOTS and Wilks?
Both normalize totals by body weight; DOTS is the newer IPF official system with 2024 coefficients, while Wilks is the older classic still used informally.
Which federations use DOTS?
The IPF and its national affiliates use DOTS/IPF points for best lifter awards and rankings. Many local meets still report Wilks too.
Do I enter raw or equipped totals?
Enter the total you actually lifted, and compare against the same style. Raw and equipped totals live on different planets; do not mix them.
Why is my DOTS lower than my Wilks?
Normal. The two systems use different curves and eras of data, so scores differ by 10 to 30 points. Track one system consistently.
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