Test stand for testing a sample, the test stand having: - a base plate, and - two load introduction units (12a, 12b) which are arranged on the base plate and between which the sample to be tested can be attached in such a way that a first sample end is fastened to the first load introduction unit and a second sample end, lying opposite the first sample end, is fastened to the second load introduction unit, - each load introduction unit (12a, 12b) having: o a lever element (15a, 15b) which is connected via a pivot bearing (13a, 13b) to the base plate, o at least one actuator (17a, 17b) which is fastened to an outer lever end (16a, 16b) of the lever element (15a, 15b) which extends from the pivot bearing (13a, 13b) in the opposite direction to the respective other load introduction unit (12a, 12b) in such a way that the lever element (15a, 15b) is rotated about the rotational axis of the pivot bearing (13a, 13b) by way of a length change of the actuator, and o a sample holder (20a, 20b) which is provided at an inner lever end (19a, 19b) of the lever element (15a, 15b) which extends from the pivot bearing (13a, 13b) in the direction of the respective other load introduction unit (12a, 12b), which sample holder (20a, 20b) is configured to fasten at least one sample end of the sample to be tested, - the load introduction units (12a, 12b) being arranged on the base plate in such a way that the respective sample holders (20a, 20b) lie opposite one another at the inner lever ends (19a, 19b), and at least one bending, compressive, tensile and/or shear load can be applied by way of length changes of the actuators to the sample which is fastened between the sample holders (20a, 20b), - and the rotational axes of the two load introduction units forming a common rotational axis plane. - a base plate, and - two load introduction units (12a, 12b) which are arranged on the base plate and between which the sample to be tested can be attached in such a way that a first sample end is fastened to the first load introduction unit and a second sample end, lying opposite the first sample end, is fastened to the second load introduction unit, - each load introduction unit (12a, 12b) having: o a lever element (15a, 15b) which is connected via a pivot bearing (13a, 13b) to the base plate, o at least one actuator (17a, 17b) which is fastened to an outer lever end (16a, 16b) of the lever element (15a, 15b) which extends from the pivot bearing (13a, 13b) in the opposite direction to the respective other load introduction unit (12a, 12b) in such a way that the lever element (15a, 15b) is rotated about the rotational axis of the pivot bearing (13a, 13b) by way of a length change of the actuator, and o a sample holder (20a, 20b) which is provided at an inner lever end (19a, 19b) of the lever element (15a, 15b) which extends from the pivot bearing (13a, 13b) in the direction of the respective other load introduction unit (12a, 12b), which sample holder (20a, 20b) is configured to fasten at least one sample end of the sample to be tested, o a lever element (15a, 15b) which is connected via a pivot bearing (13a, 13b) to the base plate, o at least one actuator (17a, 17b) which is fastened to an outer lever end (16a, 16b) of the lever element (15a, 15b) which extends from the pivot bearing (13a, 13b) in the opposite direction to the respective other load introduction unit (12a, 12b) in such a way that the lever element (15a, 15b) is rotated about the rotational axis of the pivot bearing (13a, 13b) by way of a length change of the actuator, and o a sample holder (20a, 20b) which is provided at an inner lever end (19a, 19b) of the lever element (15a, 15b) which extends from the pivot bearing (13a, 13b) in the direction of the respective other load introduction unit (12a, 12b), which sample holder (20a, 20b) is configured to fasten at least one sample end of the sample to be tested, - the load introduction units (12a, 12b) being arranged on the base plate in such a way that the respective sample holders (20a, 20b) lie opposite one another at the inner lever ends (19a, 19b), and at least one bending, compressive, tensile and/or shear load can be applied by way of length changes of the actuators to the sample which is fastened between the sample holders (20a, 20b), - and the rotational axes of the two load introduction units forming a common rotational axis plane.