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title: "Pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare tools for evaluating candidate skills and suitability before hiring. Share of Search among TestDome, TestGorilla, Harver, People Central, SkillCheck and Vervoe, the pre-employment assessment platforms Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-pre-employment-assessment-platforms"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand: Which are searched most?

Compare tools for evaluating candidate skills and suitability before hiring. Share of Search among TestDome, TestGorilla, Harver, People Central, SkillCheck and Vervoe, the pre-employment assessment platforms Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Pre-employment assessment platforms
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: TestDome, 40.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand?

- In September 2026, TestDome was the most searched among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 90 branded searches, 40.9% of all searches for the six we track.
- TestGorilla is in 2nd place, 18.2 percentage points behind at 22.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TestDome’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand increased from 31.4% to 40.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TestGorilla’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand decreased from 31.4% to 22.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harver’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand increased from 11.4% to 13.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, People Central’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand decreased from 14.3% to 13.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkillCheck’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand increased from 2.9% to 4.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vervoe’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand decreased from 8.6% to 4.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TestDome’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 40.9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 13.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TestGorilla’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 56.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 22.7% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harver’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 22.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, People Central’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 20.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 10% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkillCheck’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 6.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vervoe’s share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand peaked at 10.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harver rose from 4th to 3rd among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, People Central fell from 3rd to 4th among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkillCheck rose from 6th to 5th among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vervoe fell from 5th to 6th among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand.

## Top pre-employment assessment platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TestGorilla was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. TestGorilla was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. People Central was second, and SkillCheck was third. TestDome, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TestGorilla | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| People Central | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| SkillCheck | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Vervoe | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| TestDome | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Harver | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about pre-employment assessment platforms

- Asked ChatGPT "Which pre-employment assessment platform should I use in New Zealand?": 1. People Central, 2. TestGorilla, 3. Vervoe
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand?": 1. TestGorilla, 2. Vervoe, 3. SkillCheck, 4. People Central
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best pre-employment assessment platform in New Zealand for a small hiring team?": 1. TestGorilla, 2. SkillCheck, 3. People Central
- Searched Google, AI Overview "pre employment assessment platform": 1. Harver
- Searched Google, AI Overview "candidate assessment software": 1. TestGorilla

Not named in any answer: TestDome.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [TestDome vs TestGorilla: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/testdome-vs-testgorilla): 40.9% against 22.7% Share of Search.
- [TestDome vs Harver: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/harver-vs-testdome): 40.9% against 13.6% Share of Search.
- [TestDome vs People Central: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/people-central-vs-testdome): 40.9% against 13.6% Share of Search.
- [TestDome vs SkillCheck: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/skillcheck-vs-testdome): 40.9% against 4.5% Share of Search.
- [TestGorilla vs Harver: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/harver-vs-testgorilla): 22.7% against 13.6% Share of Search.
- [TestGorilla vs People Central: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/people-central-vs-testgorilla): 22.7% against 13.6% Share of Search.
- [TestGorilla vs SkillCheck: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/skillcheck-vs-testgorilla): 22.7% against 4.5% Share of Search.
- [Harver vs People Central: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/harver-vs-people-central): 13.6% Share of Search each.
- [Harver vs SkillCheck: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/harver-vs-skillcheck): 13.6% against 4.5% Share of Search.
- [People Central vs SkillCheck: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/people-central-vs-skillcheck): 13.6% against 4.5% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand pre-employment assessment platforms in September 2026?

- In September 2026, TestDome overtook TestGorilla to become the leader among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, with 40.9% of the searches.
- In September 2026, SkillCheck overtook Vervoe to rank 5th among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, with 4.5% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Harver gained share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 10% to 13.6%.
- In September 2026, People Central gained share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 10% to 13.6%.
- In September 2026, TestGorilla lost share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 56.7% to 22.7%.
- In September 2026, Vervoe lost share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 4.5%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | TestDome | 40.9% | 90 | +125.0% | TestDome |
| 2 | TestGorilla | 22.7% | 50 | -70.6% | TestGorilla |
| 3 | Harver | 13.6% | 30 | 0.0% | Harver |
| 4 | People Central | 13.6% | 30 | 0.0% | People Central |
| 5 | SkillCheck | 4.5% | 10 | 0.0% | SkillCheck |
| 6 | Vervoe | 4.5% | 10 | -50.0% | Vervoe |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | TestDome | 110 | 31.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | TestGorilla | 110 | 31.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | People Central | 50 | 14.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Harver | 40 | 11.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Vervoe | 30 | 8.6% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | SkillCheck | 10 | 2.9% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | TestGorilla | 70 | 29.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Harver | 50 | 20.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | People Central | 50 | 20.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | TestDome | 50 | 20.8% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | SkillCheck | 10 | 4.2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Vervoe | 10 | 4.2% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | TestGorilla | 50 | 27.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Harver | 40 | 22.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | TestDome | 40 | 22.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | People Central | 30 | 16.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | SkillCheck | 10 | 5.6% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Vervoe | 10 | 5.6% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | TestDome | 90 | 34.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | TestGorilla | 70 | 26.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Harver | 40 | 15.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | People Central | 40 | 15.4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | SkillCheck | 10 | 3.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Vervoe | 10 | 3.8% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | TestGorilla | 90 | 33.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | TestDome | 70 | 25.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Harver | 40 | 14.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | People Central | 40 | 14.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Vervoe | 20 | 7.4% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | SkillCheck | 10 | 3.7% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | TestGorilla | 110 | 35.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | TestDome | 70 | 22.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | People Central | 50 | 16.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Harver | 30 | 9.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Vervoe | 30 | 9.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | SkillCheck | 20 | 6.5% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | TestGorilla | 90 | 32.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | TestDome | 70 | 25% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Harver | 40 | 14.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | People Central | 40 | 14.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Vervoe | 30 | 10.7% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | SkillCheck | 10 | 3.6% | 6 |
| May 2026 | TestDome | 70 | 31.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | TestGorilla | 70 | 31.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Harver | 30 | 13.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | People Central | 30 | 13.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | SkillCheck | 10 | 4.5% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Vervoe | 10 | 4.5% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | TestDome | 90 | 33.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | TestGorilla | 90 | 33.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | People Central | 40 | 14.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Harver | 30 | 11.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | SkillCheck | 10 | 3.7% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Vervoe | 10 | 3.7% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | TestGorilla | 110 | 42.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | TestDome | 70 | 26.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | People Central | 40 | 15.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Harver | 20 | 7.7% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | SkillCheck | 10 | 3.8% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Vervoe | 10 | 3.8% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | TestGorilla | 170 | 56.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | TestDome | 40 | 13.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Harver | 30 | 10% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | People Central | 30 | 10% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Vervoe | 20 | 6.7% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | SkillCheck | 10 | 3.3% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | TestDome | 90 | 40.9% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | TestGorilla | 50 | 22.7% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Harver | 30 | 13.6% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | People Central | 30 | 13.6% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | SkillCheck | 10 | 4.5% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Vervoe | 10 | 4.5% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **Harver**: Measured on the search term “harver”.
- **People Central**: Measured on the search term “people central”.
- **SkillCheck**: Measured on the search term “skillcheck”.
- **TestDome**: Measured on the search term “testdome”.
- **TestGorilla**: Measured on the search term “testgorilla”.
- **Vervoe**: Measured on the search term “vervoe”.

- [Harver](/demand/nz/brands/harver)
- [People Central](/demand/nz/brands/people-central)
- [SkillCheck](/demand/nz/brands/skillcheck)
- [TestDome](/demand/nz/brands/testdome)
- [TestGorilla](/demand/nz/brands/testgorilla)
- [Vervoe](/demand/nz/brands/vervoe)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand?

In September 2026, TestDome was the most searched among pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 90 branded searches, 40.9% of all searches for the six we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Pre-employment assessment platforms in New Zealand: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-pre-employment-assessment-platforms

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