An LCD test method and apparatus for reducing the number of channels of a probe unit is provided. An apparatus for testing a liquid crystal display including: a stage on which a liquid crystal panel is placed; a plurality of vertically divided blocks, wherein each of the vertically divided blocks include a plurality of adjacent data lines; a data probe unit that provides test pattern signals respectively to groups of at least two of the plurality of vertically divided blocks of the liquid crystal panel; a plurality of horizontally divided blocks, wherein each of the horizontally divided blocks include a plurality of adjacent gate lines; a gate probe unit that provides scanning signals respectively to the plurality of horizontally divided blocks of the liquid crystal panel; and a controller that provides test pattern signals to the data probe unit and provides scanning signals to the gate probe unit.