The invention discloses an efficient interface testing method for an Ethernet switch. The method comprises the following steps: 1) the interface quantity of the switch is defined as n, and the interface numbers are defined as E1, E2, E3...En; 2) every two interfaces belong to a VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), namely, E1 and E2 belong to a VLAN1, E3 and E4 belong to a VLAN2, E5 and E6 belong to a VLAN3, E7 and E8 belong to a VLAN4, and the like, E(n-1) and En belong to a VLAN(n/2); 3) E2 and E3, E4 and E5, E6 and E7...E(n-2) and E(n-1) are respectively connected with each other by a cable in sequence; 4) except E1 and En, each two of all the rest interfaces are subjected to loopback in sequence, and E1 and En are connected with an Ethernet testing instrument to be tested. As nearly all large switches support the interface VLAN division, the method has the beneficial effects that the configuration is simple, and the operation is convenient; under the condition that the cost of the testing instrument is not increased, the testing time can be greatly saved.