Is Wilks the same as IPF Points?

No. Wilks and IPF GL Points use different formulas and coefficients.

Can I use Wilks for bench-only?

You can enter only a bench result for an informal score, but official bench-only contests may use IPF GL or another coefficient.

What makes a good Wilks score?

That depends on sex, federation, equipment, era and competition level. Use the local bands only as quick context.

Wilks Calculator

Calculate Wilks 2020 score from sex, body weight and powerlifting total, with squat, bench and deadlift contribution breakdown.

Sex

Body weight (kg)

Squat (kg)

Bench press (kg)

Deadlift (kg)

Wilks Score (2020 formula)

416.85

Advanced

Powerlifting total

520 kg

Total / bodyweight

×6.27

Wilks multiplier

0.8016

Squat 35%Bench 23%Deadlift 42%

Wilks score scale

Wilks classification

Wilks classification reference
Wilks	Level
0 – 200	Beginner
200 – 300	Novice
300 – 400	Intermediate
400 – 475	Advanced
475 – ∞	Elite

Compare powerlifting totals across body weights

English Wilks intent is coefficient-based comparison for powerlifting totals. It should not be merged with IPF GL Points, which uses a different formula and discipline-specific coefficients.

W i l k s = T o t a l \cdot \frac{600}{a + b w + c w ^{2} + d w ^{3} + e w ^{4} + f w ^{5}}

Total - powerlifting total, w - body weight, a-f - Wilks coefficients.

Wilks vs IPF GL

Wilks 2020 is useful for informal comparison and historical context.
IPF GL Points are separate and are used for current IPF-style best-lifter comparisons.
Always compare scores calculated with the same formula version.