diff --git a/app/Services/EnrollmentRegistrationEmailService.php b/app/Services/EnrollmentRegistrationEmailService.php
index a3467f6..feb16dd 100644
--- a/app/Services/EnrollmentRegistrationEmailService.php
+++ b/app/Services/EnrollmentRegistrationEmailService.php
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ final class EnrollmentRegistrationEmailService
             }
 
             $evaluation = $this->transitionService->evaluate($studentId, $previousYear, $schoolYearName, 'parent');
-            $studentRows[] = $this->studentRow($student, $evaluation, $opens, $deadline);
+            $studentRows[] = $this->studentRow($student, $evaluation, $opens, $deadline, $schoolYear);
             $studentIds[] = $studentId;
             $hasReEnrollmentEligibleStudent = $hasReEnrollmentEligibleStudent || $this->canCompleteParentReEnrollment($evaluation);
         }
@@ -218,14 +218,14 @@ final class EnrollmentRegistrationEmailService
             . '</div>';
     }
 
-    private function studentRow(array $student, array $evaluation, string $opens, string $deadline): string
+    private function studentRow(array $student, array $evaluation, string $opens, string $deadline, array $schoolYear = []): string
     {
         $name = trim((string) ($student['firstname'] ?? '') . ' ' . (string) ($student['lastname'] ?? '')) ?: 'Student';
         $decision = DeliberationDecision::display((string) ($evaluation['deliberation_decision'] ?? ''));
         $status = $this->registrationStatus($evaluation);
         $placement = $this->placementText($evaluation);
         $requiredAction = $this->requiredAction($evaluation, $deadline, $name);
-        $message = $this->decisionMessage($name, $evaluation, $opens, $deadline);
+        $message = $this->decisionMessage($name, $evaluation, $opens, $deadline, $schoolYear);
         $nextStepHtml = $this->decisionMessageHtml($message, (string) ($evaluation['deliberation_decision'] ?? ''));
         if ($requiredAction !== '') {
             $nextStepHtml .= '<br><strong>' . esc($requiredAction) . '</strong>';
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ final class EnrollmentRegistrationEmailService
         return implode('<br>', $lines);
     }
 
-    private function decisionMessage(string $name, array $evaluation, string $opens, string $deadline): string
+    private function decisionMessage(string $name, array $evaluation, string $opens, string $deadline, array $schoolYear = []): string
     {
         if ((string) ($evaluation['deliberation_decision'] ?? '') === DeliberationDecision::PASSED) {
             $grade = $this->currentGradeText($evaluation);
@@ -284,16 +284,26 @@ final class EnrollmentRegistrationEmailService
 
         return match ((string) ($evaluation['deliberation_decision'] ?? '')) {
             DeliberationDecision::REPEAT_CLASS => 'The deliberation decision for ' . $name . ' is to repeat the current grade. After re-enrollment is completed, the student will remain in the same grade.',
-            DeliberationDecision::MAKE_UP_EXAM => 'The final academic decision for ' . $name . ' is currently pending the result of a make-up exam. This exam is scheduled for ' . $this->makeupExamDateText() . ' from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at ISGL.'
+            DeliberationDecision::MAKE_UP_EXAM => 'The final academic decision for ' . $name . ' is currently pending the result of a make-up exam. This exam is scheduled for ' . $this->makeupExamDateText($schoolYear) . ' from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at ISGL.'
                 . "\n" . 'The exam result will determine whether the student advances to the next grade or repeats the current class. Failure to attend the make-up exam will automatically result in the student repeating the class, as no further retake opportunities will be available.'
                 . "\n" . 'You must re-enroll ' . $name . ' before the make-up exam can be taken.',
             default => 'Please review the registration portal for the current enrollment status.',
         };
     }
 
-    private function makeupExamDateText(): string
+    private function makeupExamDateText(array $schoolYear = []): string
     {
-        $raw = trim((string) (($this->configurationModel ?? new ConfigurationModel())->getConfig('make-up-exam') ?? ''));
+        $raw = trim((string) ($schoolYear['fall_makeup_exam_on'] ?? ''));
+        if ($raw === '') {
+            $configModel = $this->configurationModel ?? new ConfigurationModel();
+            foreach (['make-up-exam', 'make_up_exam', 'makeup_exam_day'] as $key) {
+                $raw = trim((string) ($configModel->getConfig($key) ?? ''));
+                if ($raw !== '') {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         if ($raw === '') {
             return 'a date to be announced';
         }
diff --git a/tests/app/Services/EnrollmentRegistrationEmailServiceTest.php b/tests/app/Services/EnrollmentRegistrationEmailServiceTest.php
index ba6895c..8453727 100644
--- a/tests/app/Services/EnrollmentRegistrationEmailServiceTest.php
+++ b/tests/app/Services/EnrollmentRegistrationEmailServiceTest.php
@@ -85,6 +85,44 @@ final class EnrollmentRegistrationEmailServiceTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertSame('', $action);
     }
 
+    public function testMakeupExamDecisionMessageUsesSchoolYearDateBeforeConfig(): void
+    {
+        $configModel = $this->createMock(ConfigurationModel::class);
+        $configModel->expects($this->never())->method('getConfig');
+
+        $service = $this->service(configModel: $configModel);
+
+        $message = $this->invoke($service, 'decisionMessage', ['Student Name', [
+            'deliberation_decision' => DeliberationDecision::MAKE_UP_EXAM,
+            'blockers' => [],
+        ], 'August 1, 2026', 'August 31, 2026', [
+            'fall_makeup_exam_on' => '2026-09-13',
+        ]]);
+
+        $this->assertStringContainsString('This exam is scheduled for 09-13-2026 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at ISGL.', $message);
+        $this->assertStringNotContainsString('a date to be announced', $message);
+    }
+
+    public function testMakeupExamDecisionMessageFallsBackToSyncedConfigKeys(): void
+    {
+        $configModel = $this->createMock(ConfigurationModel::class);
+        $configModel->expects($this->exactly(2))
+            ->method('getConfig')
+            ->willReturnMap([
+                ['make-up-exam', ''],
+                ['make_up_exam', '2026-09-13'],
+            ]);
+
+        $service = $this->service(configModel: $configModel);
+
+        $message = $this->invoke($service, 'decisionMessage', ['Student Name', [
+            'deliberation_decision' => DeliberationDecision::MAKE_UP_EXAM,
+            'blockers' => [],
+        ], 'August 1, 2026', 'August 31, 2026']);
+
+        $this->assertStringContainsString('This exam is scheduled for 09-13-2026 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at ISGL.', $message);
+    }
+
     public function testMakeupExamStudentRowRendersMessageLineBreaks(): void
     {
         $configModel = $this->createMock(ConfigurationModel::class);