Calculate your Wilks score to compare powerlifting totals across bodyweights.
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How is a Wilks score calculated?
Wilks score = total (kg) × 500 ÷ (a + b·x + c·x² + d·x³ + e·x⁴ + f·x⁵), where x is bodyweight in kg and a–f are sex-specific coefficients. It scales a lifter's total by a bodyweight coefficient so different-sized lifters compare fairly. A 90 kg male totalling 600 kg scores roughly 383.
Understanding your result
The Wilks formula scales a lifter's total by a coefficient based on bodyweight, so a lighter lifter and a heavier lifter with the same score have performed comparably for their size. This uses the classic Wilks coefficients; some federations now use Wilks-2 or IPF points instead.
Formula and method
Wilks score = total (kg) × 500 ÷ (a + b·x + c·x² + d·x³ + e·x⁴ + f·x⁵), where x is bodyweight in kg and a–f are sex-specific coefficients.
Assumptions and limitations
The score is a mathematical comparison of a total against bodyweight and reflects only the numbers you enter. It uses the classic Wilks coefficients, whereas some federations now use Wilks-2 or IPF points, so a score here may not match a specific competition's figure. It does not judge technique, equipment or the validity of the lifts.
Worked example
A 90 kg male with a 600 kg total has a Wilks coefficient of about 0.638, giving a Wilks score of roughly 383.
How to use this tool
- Choose your sex and units.
- Enter your bodyweight.
- Enter your total lifted (squat + bench + deadlift).
- Read your Wilks score.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Entering a single lift instead of the three-lift total.
- Mixing pounds and kilograms between the fields.
- Comparing Wilks scores from different scoring systems.
About the Wilks Calculator
The Wilks Calculator converts a powerlifting total and bodyweight into a Wilks score, a single number that lets lifters of different bodyweights be compared on a level footing.
Who should use this tool
Powerlifters, coaches and gym-goers comparing strength across bodyweights.
Benefits
- Wilks score from total and bodyweight.
- Separate coefficients for men and women.
- Works in kilograms or pounds.
- Private — calculated entirely in your browser.
Practical use cases
- Comparing your total against a heavier or lighter lifter.
- Tracking strength progress relative to bodyweight.
- Ranking lifters in a friendly competition.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Wilks score?
Roughly, 300 is a solid intermediate score, 400 is advanced and 500+ is elite, though it varies by federation and sex.
What total should I enter?
Your competition total — the best squat, bench press and deadlift added together.
Is Wilks still used?
The classic Wilks score remains popular, though some federations have moved to Wilks-2 or IPF GL points. This tool uses the classic coefficients.