Test paper for detecting lactose content of a sample and a preparation method of the test paper are provided; the test paper is made by: selecting filter paper, making a substrate carrier, adding lactase to the filter paper, drying by using a drying technique, adding TMB, horse radish peroxidase and galactose oxidase sequentially to another filter paper, drying step by step, selecting a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) board to fix the dried filter paper, and cutting; the test paper made herein is suitable for detecting the presence of lactose in a sample; as enzymatic reaction is used, the reaction is quick and the sensitivity is high; by using test paper method, it is possible to finish detection by one-time sample adding; results are judged through color variation so that detection is simple and easy; the preparation method of the test paper is simple, the cost is low, and the test paper is easy to popularize and suitable for quickly detecting whether a sample contains lactose or not.