The invention provides a preparation method of levetiracetam. The method comprises the steps that: (1) in an inert solvent, an organic alkali is adopted as a catalyst, and (S)-2-amino butanamide hydrochloride and 4-chloroprene chloride are subjected to a reaciton, such that levetiracetam is prepared. The reaction formula (I) is shown below. In the reaction formula (I), the organic alkali is selected from trimethylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine and diisopropylethylamine ethylamine. Compared with prior arts, the method provided by the invention has the advantages that: according to the invention, the applications of a large amount of inorganic strong alkali and water absorbent are avoided, such that the production of a large amount of strong-alkaline solid waste is avoided; the method has the advantages of short reaction time, easy-to-control operation process, reduced raw material cost, and suitability for large-scale industrial production; with the method, levetiracetam yield is improved, and the obtained levetiracetam has ideal optical purity.