diff --git a/test/nt/Makefile b/test/nt/Makefile
index 7cab6d4..fdf08bb 100644
--- a/test/nt/Makefile
+++ b/test/nt/Makefile
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ TESTPROD_HOST += nttableTest
 nttableTest_SRCS = nttableTest.cpp
 TESTS += nttableTest
 
+TESTPROD_HOST += ntndarrayTest
+ntndarrayTest_SRCS = ntndarrayTest.cpp
+TESTS += ntndarrayTest
+
 TESTSCRIPTS_HOST += $(TESTS:%=%.t)
 
 include $(TOP)/configure/RULES
diff --git a/test/nt/ntndarrayTest.cpp b/test/nt/ntndarrayTest.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62e564e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/nt/ntndarrayTest.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright - See the COPYRIGHT that is included with this distribution.
+ * EPICS pvDataCPP is distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
+ * in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
+ */
+
+#include <epicsUnitTest.h>
+#include <testMain.h>
+
+#include <pv/nt.h>
+
+using namespace epics::nt;
+using namespace epics::pvData;
+using std::tr1::dynamic_pointer_cast;
+
+void test_builder()
+{
+    testDiag("test_builder");
+
+    NTNDArrayBuilderPtr builder = NTNDArray::createBuilder();
+    testOk(builder.get() != 0, "Got builder");
+
+    StructureConstPtr structure = builder->
+            addDescriptor()->
+            addTimeStamp()->          
+            addAlarm()->  
+            addDisplay()->  
+            createStructure();
+    testOk1(structure.get() != 0);
+    if (!structure)
+        return;
+
+    testOk1(NTNDArray::is_a(structure));
+    testOk1(structure->getID() == NTNDArray::URI);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("value").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("compressedSize").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("uncompressedSize").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("codec").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("dimension").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("uniqueId").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("dataTimeStamp").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("attribute").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("descriptor").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("alarm").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("timeStamp").get() != 0);
+    testOk1(structure->getField("display").get() != 0);
+    std::cout << *structure << std::endl;
+
+}
+
+MAIN(testNTNDArray) {
+    testPlan(16);
+    test_builder();
+    return testDone();
+}
+
+