The invention relates to the technical field of electric power, in particular to a system and method for testing the electric conductivity of a metal wire. The system comprises a direct-current power supply, a wire clamping system and a test system. The output end of the direct-current power supply is in series connection with the metal wire to be tested through a fixture. The metal wire to be tested is connected to an optical platform through a fixture. A first camera and a second camera are respectively and electrically connected with a computer. A multiple-pass digital multimeter V is connected with the metal wire to be tested and is further electrically connected with the computer. A multiple-pass digital multimeter A is connected with the metal wire to be tested through the direct-current power supply. Due to the adoption of the system and method for testing the electric conductivity of the metal wire, the electric conductivity of a metal wire of any length and section shape can be tested without considering the effect of the temperature on the resistance of the wire to be tested, and experiments are easy and quick to operate. The system and method greatly improve working efficiency, obviously improve testing accuracy and are suitable for all kinds of novel energy-saving metal wires.