IPF GL Points Calculator
IPF GL points are what the International Powerlifting Federation and its affiliates use to rank lifters. Elite is around 100, so the scale reads very differently from Wilks and DOTS.
Your results
Uses the IPF's published 2020 coefficient set. The federation revises these periodically, so a score here may differ slightly from an official meet result.
The formula
IPF GL uses an exponential rather than a polynomial:
GL points = total × 100 ÷ (A − B · e^(−C · bodyweight))
Each of the eight combinations of sex, equipment and event has its own A, B and C. That is why the selectors above matter — using the wrong set produces a meaningfully wrong score.
The scale is deliberately different from Wilks and DOTS: roughly 100 points represents an international-standard performance, so most lifters score well below 100.
Reading the score
- Under 40 — beginner.
- 40–60 — novice; a first competition is often in this range.
- 60–75 — intermediate, competitive regionally.
- 75–90 — advanced.
- 90–100 — national standard.
- 100+ — international standard. World records sit well above.
These bands are indicative. Actual qualifying totals vary by federation, nation and year.
Common questions
What is a good IPF GL score?
Around 60 is a solid club lifter, 75+ is advanced, and 100 approximates international standard.
Why is my GL score so much lower than my Wilks?
Different scales entirely. GL is calibrated so elite is near 100; Wilks and DOTS put elite near 500.
Which equipment setting should I use?
Classic (raw) means belt, wrist wraps and knee sleeves. Equipped means supportive suits and shirts.
Does this replace Wilks officially?
For the IPF, yes — GL points replaced IPF points and Wilks in 2020.
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