Abstract: Combining lab experiment with sampling test by corebit in-situ, the compacting and curing of Marshall specimen for cold recycled plant-mixed asphalt pavements were studied. The results showed that if the time interval between two compacting operation was 4 hr, the stability of Marshall specimen is close to the results of the sampling testing especially the lab experimental of curing for long. If the specimen was cured for 24hr in lab, the stability changes slightly and is closer to the result of sampling test by corebit in-situ. The proposed compacting/curing method of Marshall specimen conforms comparatively to the actual formation process of cold recycled asphalt pavements and the Marshall specimen thus prepared can reflect the pavement performance more accurately in near future.