SECONDARY BATTERY

The present invention relates to a secondary battery capable of enhancing safety and test reliability. According to one embodiment, disclosed is a secondary battery comprising: an electrode assembly in which a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate are alternately stacked; and a case for accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein the first electrode plate includes an outer electrode plate located at the outermost part of the electrode assembly, and an inner electrode plate located inside the electrode assembly, and the outer electrode plate is smaller than the inner electrode plate and the second electrode plate.