In order to meet the demands of performance test and life test for vortex pump, and improve the efficiency of vortex pump test and research, a high reliability vortex pump test system was designed. Combined with the characteristics and application requirements of vortex pumps, the vortex pump test system was introduced about design standards, design principles of test system, hardware and software components and implementation process in detail. The experimental results show that the system has good performance in vortex pump test and can provide test data that meets the requirements. Compared with the traditional test rig, the test rig has the advantages of high precision and high reliability, and has good popularization value.