About the IPF GL Points Calculator
This IPF GL points calculator applies the International Powerlifting Federation's official GoodLift (GL) formula, the relative scoring system the IPF uses to rank best lifters across weight classes. Choose your sex, classic (raw) or equipped, full powerlifting or bench press only, then enter bodyweight and your result in kilograms or pounds.
The IPF designed the scale so that 100 points represents the average performance of an elite lifter at any bodyweight, which makes the number easy to read: 80 points means you are lifting 80% of that elite reference. It is useful for meet preparation, comparing yourself with lifters in other classes, and seeing what total you need for a target score.
Coefficients are taken from the IPF GL Coefficients document (May 2020, stated as valid from 1 May 2020 to 31 December 2023 and the latest table we could confirm) and are calculated separately for each of the eight sex/equipment/event combinations. Pound entries are converted to kilograms before scoring, because the formula is defined in kg.
With the default inputs, the ipf gl points is 79.765. Change any value above to recalculate instantly.
How to use the ipf gl points calculator
- 1Choose sex, classic or equipped, and full powerlifting or bench only.
- 2Pick kilograms or pounds.
- 3Enter your weigh-in bodyweight.
- 4Enter your total (or bench press for bench-only).
- 5Read your GL points and the table of results needed for higher scores.
Formula and method
The IPF GL coefficient is 100 divided by A − B·e^(−C·BW), where BW is bodyweight in kilograms and A, B and C are constants fitted by the IPF to elite results for each combination of sex, equipment (classic or equipped) and event (powerlifting or bench press). The denominator is the elite reference result at that bodyweight, so the points express your result as a percentage of it.
Following the IPF procedure, the coefficient is rounded to six decimals before it is multiplied by the result; score sheets then show points to three decimals. The formula applies to bodyweights of at least 40 kg for men and 35 kg for women. Men classic powerlifting uses A = 1199.72839, B = 1025.18162, C = 0.00921; the other seven parameter sets are listed in the IPF document.
- Result
- Total (powerlifting) or best bench press, in kg
- BW
- Bodyweight at weigh-in, in kg
- A, B, C
- IPF constants for the sex, equipment and event
- e
- Base of the natural logarithm (≈ 2.71828)
Worked examples
90 kg man, 600 kg classic total
For a 90 kg man in classic powerlifting the reference elite total is 1199.73 − 1025.18 × e^(−0.00921×90) ≈ 752.2 kg, so the coefficient is 0.132942. A 600 kg total scores about 79.77 GL points.
IPF worked example: equipped, 92.04 kg, 1,035 kg total
This is the first practical example in the IPF document (2019 World Open, −93 kg). The equipped men's coefficient at 92.04 kg is 0.109039, giving 1035 × 0.109039 ≈ 112.855 points — above the elite reference of 100.
IPF worked example: woman, classic bench, 70.5 kg, 122.5 kg
The second IPF example uses the women's classic bench parameters. At 70.5 kg the coefficient is 0.790069, so a 122.5 kg bench scores about 96.78 GL points.
181 lb lifter with a 1,300 lb classic total
181 lb is 82.10 kg and 1,300 lb is 589.67 kg. The classic men's coefficient at that bodyweight is about 0.13919, so the total is worth roughly 82.1 GL points.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good IPF GL score?+
The scale is built so 100 points equals the average elite IPF lifter at your bodyweight, so your score reads as a percentage of that level. As a rough guide, scores in the 60s and 70s reflect strong club lifters, the 80s and 90s are nationally competitive, and the best lifters at IPF World Championships score above 100.
How is IPF GL different from DOTS and Wilks?+
All three scale your result by bodyweight, but IPF GL uses an exponential curve with separate parameters for classic vs equipped and full powerlifting vs bench press. DOTS and Wilks use one polynomial per sex and do not distinguish equipment or event.
Why does equipment change my score?+
Supportive suits and shirts add a lot of weight to squat and bench results, so equipped lifts are compared with an equipped elite reference. The same total scores far fewer points equipped than classic.
Has the IPF GL formula changed since 2020?+
The GL formula took effect on 1 May 2020, replacing the previous IPF points formula used in 2019. The IPF document lists its period as 1 May 2020 to 31 December 2023 and says the parameters should be recalculated on a four-year cycle, so check the IPF website for a newer table before relying on scores for selection.
Can I use pounds?+
Yes. Choose pounds and enter both bodyweight and result in lb; the calculator converts to kilograms at 2.20462 lb per kg before applying the formula, because the IPF constants are defined in kilograms.