DOTS Calculator
DOTS score — the modern bodyweight-adjusted powerlifting score.
Quick answer
- DOTS was designed to fix Wilks' bias at very light and very heavy bodyweights, using a fourth-degree polynomial fitted to modern meet data.
- A DOTS of 400 is a strong competitive score for men; elite lifters exceed 500. Women’s elite scores sit somewhat lower on the same scale.
- DOTS does not separate raw from equipped lifting — for equipment-aware scoring use IPF GL points instead.
- Worked example — DOTS coefficient: 0.636 (full example below).
DOTS Calculator
| DOTS coefficient | 0.636 |
| DOTS score | 381.8 |
A 93 kg man totalling 600 kg has a DOTS coefficient of about 0.636, giving a DOTS score of about 381.8 — slightly higher than his Wilks score for the same total.
DOTS (Dynamic Objective Team Scoring) was introduced in 2019 by Tim Konertz as a fairer successor to Wilks. It scores a powerlifting total with a fourth-degree polynomial in bodyweight, fitted to a large set of modern competition results so that light and super-heavy lifters are treated more evenly.
Like Wilks, DOTS multiplies your total by 500 divided by a sex-specific bodyweight polynomial. The two systems give similar mid-range scores but diverge at the extremes — track your progress with one system consistently.
The formula
Worked example
A 93 kg man totalling 600 kg has a DOTS coefficient of about 0.636, giving a DOTS score of about 381.8 — slightly higher than his Wilks score for the same total.
The example is pre-loaded in the result panel — press Calculate with your own numbers to replace it.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good DOTS score?
For men, 300 is a developing competitive lifter, 400 is advanced and competitive at regional level, and 500+ is elite. For women, roughly 275, 375 and 450 mark similar levels.
DOTS vs Wilks — which should I use?
Use whichever your federation or team uses. DOTS generally treats the lightest and heaviest lifters more fairly; Wilks has decades of historical results behind it. Never compare a DOTS score with a Wilks score directly.
Does DOTS adjust for age?
No — DOTS adjusts only for sex and bodyweight. Age-grading is a separate adjustment that some masters competitions apply on top.
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Sources & methodology
Denominator polynomial (bodyweight in kg). Men: a=-307.75076, b=24.0900756, c=-0.1918759221, d=0.0007391293, e=-0.000001093. Women: a=-57.96288, b=13.6175032, c=-0.1126655495, d=0.0005158568, e=-0.0000010706. Score = total × 500 ÷ denominator. The fit is most reliable for adult competition bodyweights (roughly 40–210 kg men, 40–150 kg women).
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