Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for inspecting a fluorescent screen, including a line light source for radiating light onto an external surface of a panel formed at an internal surface thereof with a fluorescent screen, a line sensor disposed facing to the internal surface of the panel for detecting light emitted from the line light source and transmitted through the fluorescent screen, a device for varying the relative positional relationship between the panel and a combination of the line light source and the line sensor in a direction perpendicular to a length-wise direction of the line sensor, and a processor for comparing linear patterns detected by the line sensor to a reference pattern. The apparatus automatically inspects an entire fluorescent screen, and further automatically makes judgement as to whether the fluorescent screen is good or bad in quality.