The invention relates to a cis-5-norbornene-exo-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride crystal form and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of compound crystal forms. The invention provides a cis-5-norbornene-exo-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride crystal form which has diffraction peaks at 13.082 degrees, 16.141 degrees, 17.533 degrees, 17.809 degrees, 18.084 degrees, 21.210 degrees, 23.521 degrees, 24.295 degrees, 24.519 degrees, 26.003 degrees, 26.934 degrees, 32.279 degrees, 32.619 degrees, 33.224 degrees, 35.690 degrees, 38.384 degrees and 51.593 degrees in a powder XRD ray diffraction pattern. The crystal form is few in impurities, high in purity, good in stability and easy to store and transport for a long time. The invention further provides a preparation method of the cis-5-norbornene-exo-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride crystal form. The method is simple and easy to operate, equipment is simple, conditions are easy to control, cost is low, and operability is high.