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Wilks Score Calculator

The Wilks coefficient normalises powerlifting totals across different body weights, enabling fair comparison between lifters. Used in IPF competitions as the primary cross-category ranking metric.

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Enter your competition lifts and body weight to calculate your Wilks score.

πŸ“‹ What Your Result Means

For educational purposes only β€” not medical advice.

The gauge above shows where your Wilks score sits relative to competitive standards. The Wilks coefficient lets you compare yourself against any lifter regardless of body weight β€” a 60 kg lifter and a 120 kg lifter with the same Wilks are equally strong relative to their size.

LevelWilks ScoreWhat It Means
Beginner< 200New to structured training; building movement patterns
Novice200 – 300Consistent training for 6-18 months; solid foundation
Intermediate300 – 400Competitive at local/regional meets; years of training
Advanced400 – 500National-level competitor; near-optimal programming required
Elite500+World-class; top fraction of competitive powerlifters

Context: At a typical local raw powerlifting meet, most lifters score between 250-350. A Wilks of 400+ raw places you in a small minority of competitive lifters. Scores above 500 are exceptionally rare and typically seen only at national and international championships.

Note on alternatives: The IPF has moved to the "IPF Points" (previously "IPF GL") formula as its official ranking system since 2019, which uses updated coefficients. However, Wilks remains the most widely recognized and historically used comparison metric across powerlifting federations worldwide.

Wilks Score = Total (kg) Γ— Coefficient

Coefficient = 500 Γ· (a + bΓ—BW + cΓ—BWΒ² + dΓ—BWΒ³ + eΓ—BW⁴ + fΓ—BW⁡)

Coefficients differ for male and female lifters (Wilks, 1995)
Wilks, R. β€” The Wilks Formula (1995)
Derived from IPF World Records data. Adopted as the official IPF coefficient until 2019 (replaced by the IPF Points formula, also available above).
βœ“ Strong Evidence

Want to learn more? Read our in-depth article: Wilks Score: How to Compare Strength Across Body Weights →

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