<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001036262-22-000013.txt : 20220510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220510164101
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001036262-22-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEWS JOSEPH W IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001604939

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36117
		FILM NUMBER:		22910507

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTEST CORP
		STREET 2:		804 EAST GATE DR., SUITE 200
		CITY:			MT. LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTEST CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036262
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				222370659
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		804 EAST GATE DR., SUITE 200
		CITY:			MT. LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		856-505-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		804 EAST GATE DR., SUITE 200
		CITY:			MT. LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-05-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001036262</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTEST CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INTT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001604939</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DEWS JOSEPH W IV</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INTEST CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>804 EAST GATE DR., SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MT. LAUREL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-05-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9235</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.7913</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>87600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is the weighted average purchase price of the shares bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.71 to $6.84, inclusive. Upon request, the reporting person will provide to the SEC, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph W. Dews IV</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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