Abstract: The recrystallization and nucleation processes of cold-rolled IF steel sheet were investigated using the EBSD technique. The specimens were first annealed at the initial recrystallization temperature to acquire the partial recrystallization microstructure, and then were ground and electrolytic polished to perform the EBSD testing. The recrystallization nucleation processes of annealed specimens were analyzed utilizing the EBSD technique, and a new EBSD method for studying the recrystallization nucleation law of metal materials was proposed.