IPF GL Points Calculator
IPF GL points (Goodlift points) are how the International Powerlifting Federation scores best-lifter awards. Pick your category - classic or equipped, full power or bench-only - enter bodyweight and total, and get your GL points plus DOTS and Wilks for comparison.
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IPF GL (classic, full power): 66.07
Based on a 1100 lbs total at 200 lbs bodyweight.
| Formula | Score |
|---|---|
| IPF GL (classic, full power) | 66.07 |
| DOTS | 321.34 |
| Wilks (original) | 317.25 |
| Wilks 2020 | 381.13 |
How the IPF GL score works
GL points, introduced by the IPF in 2020, use a different mathematical shape than Wilks and DOTS: an exponential curve of bodyweight rather than a polynomial, with separate coefficients for each of eight categories - men and women, classic (raw) and equipped, full power and bench-only. That per-category fit is the point: an equipped bench total and a classic full-power total are scored on their own curves.
The scale is also different. GL points are calibrated so that roughly 100 points corresponds to world-record-level lifting in each category - so do not compare a GL score to a Wilks or DOTS number. Around 60 is a respectable amateur score and 80+ is seriously strong.
What is a good IPF GL score?
Rough bands for classic (raw) full-power lifting. Because every category has its own coefficients, the bands hold roughly for other categories too:
| IPF GL score | Level | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40 | Beginner | New to structured training. |
| 40 - 55 | Novice | A year or so of consistent lifting. |
| 55 - 70 | Intermediate | Solid recreational strength. |
| 70 - 85 | Advanced | Competitive at local and regional meets. |
| 85 - 100 | Highly advanced | National-level lifting. |
| 100+ | Elite | International podiums and world-record territory. |
Prepping for a meet?
Turn your gym bests into openers and PR attempts with the attempt calculator — it projects your total and the IPF GL score it would earn. Not sure what your current maxes are? Estimate them from recent sets with the 1RM calculator.
The same numbers on the other scales: DOTS calculator and Wilks calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What are IPF GL points?
GL (Goodlift) points are the International Powerlifting Federation’s bodyweight-adjusted score, used since 2020 to rank lifters across weight classes and award best-lifter titles. Your total is multiplied by 100 divided by an exponential function of your bodyweight, with dedicated coefficients for each sex, equipment, and event category.
How are IPF GL points calculated?
GL points = total x 100 / (A - B x e^(-C x bodyweight)), with bodyweight in kilograms and A, B, C taken from the official coefficient table for your category. This calculator implements all eight official coefficient sets: men and women, classic and equipped, full power and bench-only.
What is a good IPF GL score?
Around 55-70 is solid intermediate lifting, 70-85 is advanced, and 100+ is world-class - the formula is calibrated so world records sit near or above 100 points in each category. GL scores are on a completely different scale than Wilks or DOTS, so never compare across formulas.
What is the difference between IPF GL points and DOTS?
DOTS uses one polynomial per sex and is meant for all lifters regardless of equipment or event; GL points use an exponential curve with separate coefficients per category, which makes them more precise for IPF competition but meaningless to compare across formulas. IPF meets use GL; most other federations and gym comparisons use DOTS.
Why is there a separate bench-only category?
The relationship between bodyweight and bench press strength differs from the bodyweight-to-total relationship, so a bench-only score computed with full-power coefficients would be skewed. The IPF fit dedicated coefficients for bench-only competition - select "Bench only" in the calculator and enter your best bench instead of a total.
What counts as classic vs equipped?
Classic (raw) means lifting without supportive suits or shirts - belts, sleeves, and wrist wraps are allowed. Equipped means single-ply supportive gear. The two use different coefficient sets because supportive equipment changes how much lifters can handle at every bodyweight.
Hardy tracks the lifts behind the score
Log your training in the Hardy app and it keeps your squat, bench, and deadlift maxes up to date from every hard set — so you always know the total to put into this calculator, and how it is trending.
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