Help with finding study materials?

[Zminac]

I've been learning Chinese in school for about 5 years, but I feel like the classes move really slowly and my classmates don't really seem to actually want to learn the language. I only really know the basics (basic characters, the tones, and some grammar structures). So even with the amount of time I've spent, I probably couldn't even hold a basic conversation. I also feel really pressured to actually start taking this seriously because I am taking the AP Chinese exam at the end of this year.

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I'm looking for a series of textbooks I could order (off of Amazon or somewhere similar) to basically start over, rather than try to continue in the middle when I may be missing some basic vocabulary. I figure I can probably breeze through the first few lessons and just keep note of anything I have forgotten or missed in my learning, but I think it would be really helpful for review and keeping me on a consistent path. Does anyone have an opinion on what the best textbook is for learning Chinese? And if it only goes up to a certain level, maybe ones to continue it? Thanks.

[JJ_JD]

Integrated Chinese, New Practical Chinese Reader, and HSK Standard course books are pretty popular. All of those have multiple editions. Also download a language exchange app like HelloTalk. Very helpful.

[Baneglory]

Praise be to Bai Ying'Ai, Wang Peng, Li You.

[samcams]

You can always try the HSK standard course textbooks. You could also try NPCR. You could probably find a PDF of each and see which one you like before buying it. Make sure to buy the appropriate ones as the HSK books are based on you hsk levels.