Disclosed are an ink-jet recording material for proof including a water-resistant support and at least one ink-receptive layer containing inorganic fine particles and a hydrophilic binder provided on the support, wherein the water-resistant support has a center line average roughness Ra75 with a cut off value of 0.8 mm according to JIS-B0601 of 1.0 m or less, and an uppermost ink-receptive layer farthest from the water-resistant support contains a colorless or white matting agent having an average particle size of 1 to 10 m and a colored pigment having an average particle size of 1 m or less, and use of the same for proof.