Abstract: An assembly for testing an absorbent article (5) intended for placement against the crotch of a wearer. The assembly comprises: a rigid chassis (10); and a flexible support (20) for simulating a crotch portion of a garment and for receiving the absorbent article, wherein a front of the flexible support is suspended from a front of the rigid chassis and a rear of the flexible support is suspended from a rear of the rigid chassis. The assembly also comprises a crotch model (30) adapted to simulate a crotch region of a human, the crotch model being movable relative to the rigid chassis between a first configuration in which it contacts the flexible support and a second configuration in which it does not contact the flexible support. Also disclosed is a test method using the assembly.