IPF GL Points Calculator
The official International Powerlifting Federation ranking score — using the 2020 GL Points formula with separate coefficients for equipment type.
IPF GL Points Calculator
Official 2020 formula — raw & single-ply
Unlike Wilks and DOTS, IPF GL Points account for raw vs. equipped divisions, making it the most nuanced relative strength score used in major competition today. It replaced Wilks in 2019 as the IPF's official ranking standard.
Formula: 100 × Total / (a × ln(bw) − b × e^(−c·bw) − d) with sex- and equipment-specific constants.
What Are IPF GL Points?
The IPF GL Points system (GL = Good Lift) replaced Wilks in 2019 as the official ranking standard for the International Powerlifting Federation. It uses logarithmic and exponential components with body weight — producing a more nuanced curve than the polynomial Wilks approach, especially at extreme body weights.
The most important distinction: IPF GL Points use four separate coefficient sets — one for each combination of sex (male/female) and equipment (raw/single-ply). This means a raw score and an equipped score on this scale are not directly comparable, which reflects the real performance gap between divisions.
IPF GL Points Score Benchmarks
| IPF GL Points | Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Below 200 | Beginner | New to competitive powerlifting |
| 200 – 300 | Novice | Training consistently |
| 300 – 400 | Intermediate | Club & local meet level |
| 400 – 450 | Advanced | National qualifier territory |
| 450 – 500 | Elite | National podium level |
| 500+ | World Class | International competition |
IPF Points vs. Wilks vs. DOTS
All three are body-weight-adjusted relative strength metrics, but they differ in key ways:
- IPF GL Points — official IPF metric, adjusts for equipment, uses logarithmic model
- DOTS — used in IPF-affiliated federations, no equipment adjustment, polynomial model
- Wilks 2020 — widely recognized, no equipment adjustment, useful for cross-federation comparison
For any IPF competition, IPF GL Points is the one that matters. For general tracking or non-IPF federations, Wilks or DOTS are fine alternatives.