That is not meaningfully different to my estimation, since it is not test-only. Instead, you need to get accepted to an internship/apprenticeship, and then do that for a number of years, prior to having the law license. For gatekeeping purposes, this is functionally the same as requiring getting accepted into a law school and then doing that for a number of years prior to having the law license.

There are still states that allow anyone that can pass the bar exam to practice law without any experience or internship.

Name them?

I’m only aware of California and Virginia, both of which I believe have an apprenticeship requirement.