An array substrate, and a display panel and a test method therefor are provided. The array substrate includes a plurality of display signal lines disposed in a display area, and a plurality of first pads and a plurality of second pads disposed in a peripheral area around the display area and electrically connected to the respective plurality of display signal lines. A first test area and a second test area are disposed in a first direction on two sides of a primary area respectively. The first pad includes a first primary part and the second pad includes a second primary part. The first primary parts and the second primary parts are disposed in the primary area and are disposed alternately in a second direction.