Butler County Community College is planning free adult literacy classes that prepare students for high school equivalency diploma tests at two locations.

Remote instruction classes are scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays beginning July 12.

Face-to-face classes are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon or from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning July 13.

Morning classes will be conducted at the First United Methodist Church Ministry Center, 200 E. North St., and afternoon classes at Pennsylvania CareerLink, 112 Hollywood Drive.

Remote instruction includes video conferencing, email and internet-based learning management system formats. Courses are conducted at a specific time. Students must have internet access, a computer, microphone and webcam, or a smartphone.

BC3’s adult literacy classes equip students to take General Education Development examinations that measure proficiency in language arts, which includes reading and writing, and in mathematics, science and social studies.