DOTS Calculator - Modern Powerlifting Score
Calculate your DOTS score using the IPF-approved formula. Compare with Wilks, track progression, and plan your competition strategy.
Sample Scenarios
🏆 Elite Male 83kg
World-class competitor
💪 Advanced Male 93kg
National level
📈 Intermediate Male 74kg
Regional competitor
🏅 Elite Female 63kg
World-class competitor
🌱 Beginner Male
Starting competitor
Enter Your Lifts
⚠️For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before acting on results.
What is DOTS?
DOTS (DOT System) is the official IPF formula for comparing powerlifting totals across weight classes. It replaced Wilks in 2019 for more accurate cross-weight comparisons, especially at extreme bodyweights.
📊 More Accurate
Better comparison across all weight classes, especially at extremes
🏆 IPF Official
Used in international competitions and records
⚡ Modern
Updated coefficients based on recent competition data
DOTS vs Wilks
DOTS (Current Standard)
- • IPF official since 2019
- • Better for light and super heavy lifters
- • 4th-degree polynomial formula
- • More recent competition data
Wilks (Historical)
- • Standard from 1994-2019
- • Still widely used
- • 5th-degree polynomial formula
- • Better understood by community
DOTS Score Categories (Male/Female)
Beginner
150/125
Novice
250/200
Intermediate
325/275
Advanced
400/350
Elite
450/400
World Class
500/450
All-Time
550/500
Ideal Lift Ratios (Raw)
Male Ratios
- Squat: ~36.5% of total
- Bench: ~24.5% of total
- Deadlift: ~39% of total
Female Ratios
- Squat: ~37% of total
- Bench: ~21.5% of total
- Deadlift: ~41.5% of total